Bangladesh vs Southern Asia: Children moderately or severely stunted
Bangladesh
4,189
in 2024
Southern Asia
56,365
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
6th
Southern Asia rank
5th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Bangladesh
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 56,365 against 4,189 in Bangladesh, a difference of 52,176.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 13.5 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Southern Asia ranks 5th of 147 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,838 | 88,670 | 79,831 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 5,534 | 71,360 | 65,826 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 4,241 | 57,519 | 53,278 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Bangladesh or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 56,365 against 4,189 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Bangladesh and Southern Asia?
- 52,176, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Southern Asia rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and Southern Asia ranks 5th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.