Congo vs United Kingdom: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Congo
146,000
in 2024
United Kingdom
124,400
in 2024
Congo rank
76th
United Kingdom rank
78th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Congo
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Congo currently reports 146,000 against 124,400 in United Kingdom, a difference of 21,600.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 78th of 162 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179,780 | 118,170 | 61,610 | Congo |
| 2010s | 174,690 | 115,800 | 58,890 | Congo |
| 2020s | 147,540 | 120,680 | 26,860 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Congo or United Kingdom?
- Congo, at 146,000 against 124,400 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Congo and United Kingdom?
- 21,600, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and United Kingdom rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Congo ranks 76th 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.