Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in India
India: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 35.5 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in India, 1989–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in India stood at 35.5. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in India peaked at 62.7 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 35.5, in 2020.
India ranks 14th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 62.7 | — |
| 1991 | 61.9 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 57.1 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 45.9 | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 51 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 47.8 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 38.7 | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 37.9 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 36.1 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 35.5 | -1.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 35.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- India's 35.5 is above the median for South Asia, which is 20.75, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.7 | 62.7 | 62.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 53.98 | 45.9 | 61.9 | 4 |
| 2000s | 47.8 | 47.8 | 47.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.57 | 36.1 | 38.7 | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 1 |
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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in India?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in India was 35.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7 in 1989.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5 in 2020.
- How does India rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- India ranks 14th out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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