Number children stunted who in India
India: Number children stunted who was 37.40 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.40 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
1st
of 162 countries
All-time high
65.98 million
in 2000
All-time low
37.40 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number children stunted who in India, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number children stunted who in India is 37.40 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number children stunted who in India peaked at 65.98 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.40 million, in 2024.
India ranks 1st of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number children stunted who in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.98 million | — |
| 2001 | 65.81 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 65.73 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 65.43 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 64.94 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 64.18 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 63.02 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 61.50 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 59.89 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 58.28 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 56.60 million | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 54.92 million | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 53.32 million | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 51.73 million | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 49.96 million | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 48.11 million | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 46.40 million | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 44.64 million | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 42.89 million | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 41.39 million | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 40.11 million | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 38.95 million | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 38.21 million | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 37.66 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 37.40 million | -0.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 37.40 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 281,700, 132.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 37.40 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 441,450, 84.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.48 million | 58.28 million | 65.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.00 million | 41.39 million | 56.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.47 million | 37.40 million | 40.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number children stunted who in India?
- Number children stunted who in India was 37.40 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number children stunted who recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 65.98 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number children stunted who recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.40 million in 2024.
- How does India rank for number children stunted who?
- India ranks 1st out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number children stunted who rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number children stunted who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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