Congo vs Ukraine: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Congo
146,000
in 2024
Ukraine
147,100
in 2024
Congo rank
76th
Ukraine rank
75th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Congo
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 147,100 against 146,000 in Congo, a difference of 1,100.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 76th and Ukraine ranks 75th of 162 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179,780 | 436,620 | 256,840 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 174,690 | 405,420 | 230,730 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 147,540 | 200,380 | 52,840 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Congo or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 147,100 against 146,000 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Congo and Ukraine?
- 1,100, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Ukraine rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Congo ranks 76th and Ukraine ranks 75th 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.