India vs Lesotho: Stunting vs. GDP per capita

India
35.5%
in 2020
Lesotho
35.6%
in 2024
India rank
14th
Lesotho rank
13th

Stunting vs. GDP per capita over time

  • India
  • Lesotho
0204060198920062024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 35.6% against 35.5% in India, a difference of 0.1%.

India ranks 14th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 97 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 57.1% 39.2% 17.9% India
2010s 38.7% 33.4% 5.3% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting vs. gdp per capita, India or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 35.6% against 35.5% in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting vs. gdp per capita between India and Lesotho?
0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
How do India and Lesotho rank globally for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
India ranks 14th and Lesotho ranks 13th 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 Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.