Nepal vs United States of America: Children moderately or severely stunted

Nepal
719.3 num th
in 2024
United States of America
780.8 num th
in 2024
Nepal rank
39th
United States of America rank
37th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Nepal
  • United States of America
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200020122024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 780.8 num th against 719.3 num th in Nepal, a difference of 61.5 num th.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 37th of 176 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 1,716 num th 537.89 num th 1,178 num th Nepal
2010s 1,075 num th 558.49 num th 516.95 num th Nepal
2020s 758.34 num th 716.4 num th 41.94 num th Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Nepal or United States of America?
United States of America, at 780.8 num th against 719.3 num th in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Nepal and United States of America?
61.5 num th, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nepal and United States of America rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Nepal ranks 39th and United States of America ranks 37th of 176 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.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
209 places, 5,225 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed