United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted
Malnutrition: 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 3.8% against 2.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th and United States of America ranks 91st of 97 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.9% | 0.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: share of children who are stunted, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 3.8% against 2.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: share of children who are stunted between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 1.8%, 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?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for malnutrition: share of children who are stunted?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th and United States of America ranks 91st of 97 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: 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
Share of children younger than five years old who are defined as stunted. Stunting is when a child is significantly shorter than the average for their age. It is a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.