China (People’s Republic of) vs Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Children moderately or severely stunted
China (People’s Republic of)
2,351
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
14,566
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
12th
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
8th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia currently reports 14,566 against 2,351 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 12,215.
That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's figure about 6.2 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 12th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 8th of 147 countries.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,816 | 32,837 | 21,021 | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 5,922 | 23,244 | 17,321 | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 3,130 | 16,176 | 13,047 | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, China (People’s Republic of) or Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, at 14,566 against 2,351 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between China (People’s Republic of) and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- 12,215, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 12th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 8th 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.