Bahrain vs Mauritius: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted

Bahrain
4,400
in 2024
Mauritius
4,700
in 2024
Bahrain rank
138th
Mauritius rank
137th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time

  • Bahrain
  • Mauritius
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200020122024

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 4,700 against 4,400 in Bahrain, a difference of 300.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.

Bahrain ranks 138th and Mauritius ranks 137th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 6,860 9,940 3,080 Mauritius
2010s 5,840 5,770 70 Bahrain
2020s 4,560 4,720 160 Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Bahrain or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 4,700 against 4,400 in Bahrain as of 2024.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Bahrain and Mauritius?
300, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Mauritius?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and Mauritius rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
Bahrain ranks 138th and Mauritius ranks 137th 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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Indicator
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
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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.