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

Belarus
4,300
in 2024
Suriname
4,200
in 2024
Belarus rank
139th
Suriname rank
140th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time

  • Belarus
  • Suriname
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200020122024

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 4,300 against 4,200 in Suriname, a difference of 100.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 139th and Suriname ranks 140th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 19,810 6,410 13,400 Belarus
2010s 11,170 4,630 6,540 Belarus
2020s 5,320 4,260 1,060 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Belarus or Suriname?
Belarus, at 4,300 against 4,200 in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Belarus and Suriname?
100, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belarus and Suriname rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
Belarus ranks 139th 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.