China vs United Kingdom: Long run childhood stunting rates
China
4.05
in 2015
United Kingdom
3.56
in 2005
China rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
24th
Long run childhood stunting rates over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 4.05 against 3.56 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.49.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 34 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.77 | 4.21 | 46.56 | China |
| 1970s | 27.84 | 3.42 | 24.42 | China |
| 1980s | 28.42 | 2.44 | 25.98 | China |
| 1990s | 18.37 | 1.16 | 17.22 | China |
| 2000s | 7.01 | 3.56 | 3.45 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long run childhood stunting rates, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 4.05 against 3.56 in United Kingdom as of 2015.
- What is the difference in long run childhood stunting rates between China and United Kingdom?
- 0.49, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2005.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for long run childhood stunting rates?
- China ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Long run childhood stunting rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.