India vs Myanmar: Childhood stunting rates
India
40.6%
in 2015
Myanmar
33.0%
in 2015
India rank
3rd
Myanmar rank
6th
Childhood stunting rates over time
- India
- Myanmar
How they compare
India currently reports 40.6% against 33.0% in Myanmar, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
India ranks 3rd and Myanmar ranks 6th of 34 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.5% | 61.4% | 9.1% | India |
| 1990s | 59.2% | 56.9% | 2.3% | India |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 39.8% | 13.3% | India |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 33.0% | 7.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher childhood stunting rates, India or Myanmar?
- India, at 40.6% against 33.0% in Myanmar as of 2015.
- What is the difference in childhood stunting rates between India and Myanmar?
- 7.6%, with India ahead.
- How do India and Myanmar rank globally for childhood stunting rates?
- India ranks 3rd and Myanmar ranks 6th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Childhood stunting rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children between 2 and 10 years old who are stunted, so shorter than would be expected for their age. Stunting is a sign of long-term malnutrition or poor health in early childhood.