Bulgaria vs Poland: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted

Bulgaria
17,000
in 2024
Poland
17,200
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
113th
Poland rank
112th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 17,200 against 17,000 in Bulgaria, a difference of 200.

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

Bulgaria ranks 113th and Poland ranks 112th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 28,950 55,280 26,330 Poland
2010s 23,180 32,270 9,090 Poland
2020s 17,440 19,720 2,280 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Bulgaria or Poland?
Poland, at 17,200 against 17,000 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Bulgaria and Poland?
200, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Poland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Poland rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
Bulgaria ranks 113th and Poland ranks 112th 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.