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
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.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,190 | 9,940 | 4,250 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 10,100 | 5,770 | 4,330 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 6,300 | 4,720 | 1,580 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Guyana or Mauritius?
- Guyana, at 5,800 against 4,700 in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Guyana and Mauritius?
- 1,100, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Mauritius?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Mauritius rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Guyana ranks 136th and Mauritius ranks 137th 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.