Stunting ihme vs gdp in India
India: Stunting ihme vs gdp was 35.5 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
35.5
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 97 countries
All-time high
62.7
in 1989
All-time low
35.5
in 2020
Years of data
10
1989–2020
Stunting ihme vs gdp in India, 1989–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, stunting ihme vs gdp in India stood at 35.5. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting ihme vs gdp 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 ihme vs gdp 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting ihme vs gdp in India?
- Stunting ihme vs gdp in India was 35.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7 in 1989.
- What is the lowest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5 in 2020.
- How does India rank for stunting ihme vs gdp?
- India ranks 14th out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stunting ihme vs gdp 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 ihme vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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