Bangladesh vs Western Africa: Children moderately or severely stunted
Bangladesh
4,189
in 2024
Western Africa
19,877
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
6th
Western Africa rank
7th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Bangladesh
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 19,877 against 4,189 in Bangladesh, a difference of 15,688.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 4.7 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Western Africa ranks 7th of 147 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,838 | 18,463 | 9,625 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 5,534 | 19,949 | 14,414 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 4,241 | 19,447 | 15,206 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Bangladesh or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 19,877 against 4,189 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Bangladesh and Western Africa?
- 15,688, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Western Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and Western Africa ranks 7th 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.