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
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.