Bolivia vs Sri Lanka: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Bolivia
134,400
in 2024
Sri Lanka
163,600
in 2024
Bolivia rank
77th
Sri Lanka rank
74th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Bolivia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 163,600 against 134,400 in Bolivia, a difference of 29,200.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 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 Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 347,180 | 340,150 | 7,030 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 216,180 | 255,160 | 38,980 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 142,540 | 173,800 | 31,260 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Bolivia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 163,600 against 134,400 in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Bolivia and Sri Lanka?
- 29,200, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Sri Lanka rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Bolivia ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 74th 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.