Gambia, The vs Panama: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Gambia, The
54,300
in 2024
Panama
49,800
in 2024
Gambia, The rank
94th
Panama rank
96th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Gambia, The
- Panama
How they compare
Gambia, The currently reports 54,300 against 49,800 in Panama, a difference of 4,500.
That makes Gambia, The's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia, The has been ahead every year.
Gambia, The ranks 94th and Panama ranks 96th of 162 countries.
Gambia, The has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia, The | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76,160 | 71,160 | 5,000 | Gambia, The |
| 2010s | 74,100 | 70,270 | 3,830 | Gambia, The |
| 2020s | 56,440 | 51,740 | 4,700 | Gambia, The |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Gambia, The or Panama?
- Gambia, The, at 54,300 against 49,800 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Gambia, The and Panama?
- 4,500, with Gambia, The ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia, The and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia, The and Panama rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Gambia, The ranks 94th and Panama ranks 96th 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.