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

Bahrain
4,400
in 2024
Suriname
4,200
in 2024
Bahrain rank
138th
Suriname rank
140th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time

  • Bahrain
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 4,400 against 4,200 in Suriname, a difference of 200.

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

Bahrain ranks 138th and Suriname ranks 140th of 162 countries.

Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 6,860 6,410 450 Bahrain
2010s 5,840 4,630 1,210 Bahrain
2020s 4,560 4,260 300 Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Bahrain or Suriname?
Bahrain, at 4,400 against 4,200 in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Bahrain and Suriname?
200, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bahrain and Suriname rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
Bahrain ranks 138th and Suriname ranks 140th 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

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
Last refreshed

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.