United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted
Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.2 percent against 3.5 percent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.7 percent.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 139th and United States of America ranks 136th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.31 percent | 2.73 percent | 0.58 percent | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.89 percent | 2.78 percent | 0.11 percent | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.3 percent | 3.8 percent | 0.5 percent | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.2 percent against 3.5 percent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.7 percent, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 139th and United States of America ranks 136th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population undernourished vs. share 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
Childhood stunting is the share of children younger than five years that are stunted, which means they are two standard deviations below the median height-for-age of the WHO's Child Growth Standards. Undernourishment is when a person's daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.