Dominican Republic vs Libya: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted

Dominican Republic
55,900
in 2024
Libya
57,800
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
92nd
Libya rank
90th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 57,800 against 55,900 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1,900.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and Libya ranks 90th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Libya Difference Ahead
2000s 92,950 161,390 68,440 Libya
2010s 78,030 155,730 77,700 Libya
2020s 59,900 72,580 12,680 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Dominican Republic or Libya?
Libya, at 57,800 against 55,900 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Dominican Republic and Libya?
1,900, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Libya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Libya rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and Libya ranks 90th 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.