China vs Uganda: Children moderately or severely stunted
China
2,351 num th
in 2024
Uganda
1,896 num th
in 2024
China rank
14th
Uganda rank
17th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- China
- Uganda
How they compare
China currently reports 2,351 num th against 1,896 num th in Uganda, a difference of 455 num th.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th of 163 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,816 num th | 2,229 num th | 9,587 num th | China |
| 2010s | 5,922 num th | 2,028 num th | 3,894 num th | China |
| 2020s | 3,130 num th | 1,861 num th | 1,269 num th | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, China or Uganda?
- China, at 2,351 num th against 1,896 num th in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between China and Uganda?
- 455 num th, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Uganda rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- China ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th of 163 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.