Germany vs Kazakhstan: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted

Germany
85,200
in 2024
Kazakhstan
93,700
in 2024
Germany rank
82nd
Kazakhstan rank
79th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time

  • Germany
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 93,700 against 85,200 in Germany, a difference of 8,500.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 82nd and Kazakhstan ranks 79th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
2000s 46,470 205,180 158,710 Kazakhstan
2010s 60,710 176,460 115,750 Kazakhstan
2020s 81,400 104,460 23,060 Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Germany or Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan, at 93,700 against 85,200 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Germany and Kazakhstan?
8,500, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kazakhstan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Kazakhstan rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
Germany ranks 82nd and Kazakhstan ranks 79th 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.