Northern America vs Zambia: Children moderately or severely stunted

Northern America
835
in 2024
Zambia
1,036
in 2024
Northern America rank
21st
Zambia rank
27th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Northern America
  • Zambia
02505007501.0k200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1,036 against 835 in Northern America, a difference of 201.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Northern America's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Northern America ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 27th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 601.91 1,066 464.05 Zambia
2010s 618.26 1,053 435.18 Zambia
2020s 770.24 990.98 220.74 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Northern America or Zambia?
Zambia, at 1,036 against 835 in Northern America as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Northern America and Zambia?
201, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern America and Zambia rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Northern America ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 27th of 30 groups.
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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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed