Eritrea vs Venezuela: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Eritrea
224,400
in 2024
Venezuela
243,700
in 2024
Eritrea rank
68th
Venezuela rank
65th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Eritrea
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 243,700 against 224,400 in Eritrea, a difference of 19,300.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 68th and Venezuela ranks 65th of 162 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197,920 | 473,860 | 275,940 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 233,640 | 330,260 | 96,620 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 220,720 | 251,520 | 30,800 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Eritrea or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 243,700 against 224,400 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Eritrea and Venezuela?
- 19,300, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Venezuela?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Venezuela rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Eritrea ranks 68th and Venezuela ranks 65th 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.