Fiji vs Ireland: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Fiji
5,900
in 2024
Ireland
6,200
in 2024
Fiji rank
135th
Ireland rank
134th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Fiji
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,200 against 5,900 in Fiji, a difference of 300.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 135th and Ireland ranks 134th of 162 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,650 | 9,810 | 3,160 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6,370 | 8,050 | 1,680 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,660 | 6,300 | 640 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Fiji or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6,200 against 5,900 in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Fiji and Ireland?
- 300, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Ireland rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Fiji ranks 135th and Ireland ranks 134th 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.