Bolivia vs United Kingdom: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Bolivia
134,400
in 2024
United Kingdom
124,400
in 2024
Bolivia rank
77th
United Kingdom rank
78th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Bolivia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 134,400 against 124,400 in United Kingdom, a difference of 10,000.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 78th of 162 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 347,180 | 118,170 | 229,010 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 216,180 | 115,800 | 100,380 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 142,540 | 120,680 | 21,860 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Bolivia or United Kingdom?
- Bolivia, at 134,400 against 124,400 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Bolivia and United Kingdom?
- 10,000, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and United Kingdom rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Bolivia ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 78th 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.