Guyana vs Ireland: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Guyana
5,800
in 2024
Ireland
6,200
in 2024
Guyana rank
136th
Ireland rank
134th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Guyana
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,200 against 5,800 in Guyana, a difference of 400.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 136th and Ireland ranks 134th of 162 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,190 | 9,810 | 4,380 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 10,100 | 8,050 | 2,050 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 6,300 | 6,300 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Guyana or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6,200 against 5,800 in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Guyana and Ireland?
- 400, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Ireland rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Guyana ranks 136th and Ireland ranks 134th 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.