Botswana vs Dominican Republic: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Botswana
62,400
in 2024
Dominican Republic
55,900
in 2024
Botswana rank
89th
Dominican Republic rank
92nd
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Botswana
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 62,400 against 55,900 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 6,500.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Botswana ranks 89th and Dominican Republic ranks 92nd of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,460 | 92,950 | 26,490 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 63,530 | 78,030 | 14,500 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 61,560 | 59,900 | 1,660 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Botswana or Dominican Republic?
- Botswana, at 62,400 against 55,900 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Botswana and Dominican Republic?
- 6,500, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Dominican Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Dominican Republic rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Botswana ranks 89th and Dominican Republic ranks 92nd 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.
Individual pages
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.