Albania vs Bhutan: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Albania
10,500
in 2024
Bhutan
8,700
in 2024
Albania rank
126th
Bhutan rank
128th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Albania
- Bhutan
How they compare
Albania currently reports 10,500 against 8,700 in Bhutan, a difference of 1,800.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 126th and Bhutan ranks 128th of 162 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,490 | 27,760 | 35,730 | Albania |
| 2010s | 25,080 | 15,830 | 9,250 | Albania |
| 2020s | 12,360 | 9,060 | 3,300 | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Albania or Bhutan?
- Albania, at 10,500 against 8,700 in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Albania and Bhutan?
- 1,800, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bhutan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Bhutan rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Albania ranks 126th and Bhutan ranks 128th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.