Guinea-Bissau vs Jordan: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Guinea-Bissau
85,000
in 2024
Jordan
88,400
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
83rd
Jordan rank
81st
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 88,400 against 85,000 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 3,400.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 83rd and Jordan ranks 81st of 162 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72,960 | 78,710 | 5,750 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 77,970 | 86,800 | 8,830 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 82,200 | 90,560 | 8,360 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Guinea-Bissau or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 88,400 against 85,000 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Guinea-Bissau and Jordan?
- 3,400, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Jordan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Jordan rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 83rd and Jordan ranks 81st 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.