Guyana vs Mauritius: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted

Guyana
5,800
in 2024
Mauritius
4,700
in 2024
Guyana rank
136th
Mauritius rank
137th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time

  • Guyana
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 5,800 against 4,700 in Mauritius, a difference of 1,100.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.2 times Mauritius's.

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

Guyana ranks 136th and Mauritius ranks 137th of 162 countries.

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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
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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.