Brazil vs Northern America: Children moderately or severely stunted
Brazil
1,164
in 2024
Northern America
835
in 2024
Brazil rank
23rd
Northern America rank
21st
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Brazil
- Northern America
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1,164 against 835 in Northern America, a difference of 329.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Northern America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 23rd and Northern America ranks 21st of 147 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,278 | 601.91 | 676.55 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1,017 | 618.26 | 399.06 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1,147 | 770.24 | 377.08 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Brazil or Northern America?
- Brazil, at 1,164 against 835 in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Brazil and Northern America?
- 329, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Northern America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Northern America rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and Northern America ranks 21st 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.