China vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Children moderately or severely stunted
China
2,351
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
5,800
in 2024
China rank
12th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
11th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- China
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 5,800 against 2,351 in China, a difference of 3,449.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 2.5 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 12th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 11th of 147 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Latin America and the Caribbean in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,816 | 8,824 | 2,992 | China |
| 2010s | 5,922 | 6,527 | 604.24 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 3,130 | 5,854 | 2,724 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, China or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 5,800 against 2,351 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between China and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 3,449, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- China ranks 12th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 11th 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.