China vs Uganda: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
China
2.35 million
in 2024
Uganda
1.90 million
in 2024
China rank
14th
Uganda rank
17th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- China
- Uganda
How they compare
China currently reports 2.35 million against 1.90 million in Uganda, a difference of 455,200.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th of 162 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.82 million | 2.23 million | 9.59 million | China |
| 2010s | 5.92 million | 2.03 million | 3.89 million | China |
| 2020s | 3.13 million | 1.86 million | 1.27 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, China or Uganda?
- China, at 2.35 million against 1.90 million in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between China and Uganda?
- 455,200, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Uganda rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- China ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 17th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.