Nepal vs Uganda: Stunting vs. GDP per capita

Nepal
24.8%
in 2022
Uganda
24.4%
in 2022
Nepal rank
35th
Uganda rank
36th

Stunting vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Nepal
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 24.8% against 24.4% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 36th of 97 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 68.2% 45.2% 23.0% Nepal
2000s 49.1% 38.4% 10.7% Nepal
2010s 37.7% 32.1% 5.5% Nepal
2020s 24.8% 24.4% 0.4% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting vs. gdp per capita, Nepal or Uganda?
Nepal, at 24.8% against 24.4% in Uganda as of 2022.
What is the difference in stunting vs. gdp per capita between Nepal and Uganda?
0.4%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Nepal and Uganda rank globally for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Nepal ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 36th 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.