Guinea vs Rwanda: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Guinea
591,300
in 2024
Rwanda
564,300
in 2024
Guinea rank
40th
Rwanda rank
43rd
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Guinea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 591,300 against 564,300 in Rwanda, a difference of 27,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Guinea ranks 40th and Rwanda ranks 43rd of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 549,980 | 726,970 | 176,990 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 610,970 | 649,470 | 38,500 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 583,780 | 569,340 | 14,440 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Guinea or Rwanda?
- Guinea, at 591,300 against 564,300 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Guinea and Rwanda?
- 27,000, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Guinea ranks 40th and Rwanda ranks 43rd 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.