Guinea vs Syria: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted

Guinea
591,300
in 2024
Syria
577,000
in 2024
Guinea rank
40th
Syria rank
42nd

Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time

  • Guinea
  • Syria
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 591,300 against 577,000 in Syria, a difference of 14,300.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.

Guinea ranks 40th and Syria ranks 42nd of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 549,980 763,590 213,610 Syria
2010s 610,970 695,200 84,230 Syria
2020s 583,780 522,700 61,080 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 Syria?
Guinea, at 591,300 against 577,000 in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Guinea and Syria?
14,300, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Syria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Syria rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
Guinea ranks 40th and Syria ranks 42nd 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.