Bolivia vs Congo: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Bolivia
134,400
in 2024
Congo
146,000
in 2024
Bolivia rank
77th
Congo rank
76th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Bolivia
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 146,000 against 134,400 in Bolivia, a difference of 11,600.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 77th and Congo ranks 76th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 347,180 | 179,780 | 167,400 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 216,180 | 174,690 | 41,490 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 142,540 | 147,540 | 5,000 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Bolivia or Congo?
- Congo, at 146,000 against 134,400 in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Bolivia and Congo?
- 11,600, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Congo rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Bolivia ranks 77th and Congo ranks 76th 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.