Nepal vs United States: Number children stunted who
Nepal
719,300
in 2024
United States
780,800
in 2024
Nepal rank
37th
United States rank
35th
Number children stunted who over time
- Nepal
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 780,800 against 719,300 in Nepal, a difference of 61,500.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 37th and United States ranks 35th of 162 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 million | 537,890 | 1.18 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 558,490 | 516,950 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 758,340 | 716,400 | 41,940 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number children stunted who, Nepal or United States?
- United States, at 780,800 against 719,300 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number children stunted who between Nepal and United States?
- 61,500, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and United States rank globally for number children stunted who?
- Nepal ranks 37th and United States ranks 35th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number children stunted who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.