Congo vs Sri Lanka: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Congo
146,000
in 2024
Sri Lanka
163,600
in 2024
Congo rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
74th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 163,600 against 146,000 in Congo, a difference of 17,600.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 162 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179,780 | 340,150 | 160,370 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 174,690 | 255,160 | 80,470 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 147,540 | 173,800 | 26,260 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Congo or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 163,600 against 146,000 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 17,600, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Congo ranks 76th 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.