Belarus vs Guyana: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Belarus
4,300
in 2024
Guyana
5,800
in 2024
Belarus rank
139th
Guyana rank
136th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Belarus
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 5,800 against 4,300 in Belarus, a difference of 1,500.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.3 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 139th and Guyana ranks 136th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Guyana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,810 | 14,190 | 5,620 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 11,170 | 10,100 | 1,070 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 5,320 | 6,300 | 980 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Belarus or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 5,800 against 4,300 in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Belarus and Guyana?
- 1,500, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Guyana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Guyana rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Belarus ranks 139th and Guyana ranks 136th 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.