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Share of children who are stunted vs GDP per capita, 2016

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years whose growth is severely impaired (two standard deviations below the median). It is a consequence of
poor nutrition and repeated infection. GDP per capita is adjusted for price changes over time and between countries (presented in constant international-$).

GDP per capita (2017 international-$)$1,000$10,000$100,000$2,000$5,000$20,000$50,000Prevalenceofstuntinginchildrenunder5ChinaChinaIndiaIndiaUnited StatesUnited StatesPakistanPakistanRussiaRussiaJapanJapanMexicoMexicoPhilippinesPhilippinesEthiopiaEthiopiaEgyptEgyptTanzaniaTanzaniaMozambiqueMozambiqueNepalNepalSomaliaSomaliaQatarQatarEstoniaEstoniaAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America

Source: IHME SDG, Data compiled from multiple sources by World Bank