South Korea vs Paraguay: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
South Korea
23,500
in 2024
Paraguay
21,600
in 2024
South Korea rank
109th
Paraguay rank
110th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- South Korea
- Paraguay
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 23,500 against 21,600 in Paraguay, a difference of 1,900.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
South Korea ranks 109th and Paraguay ranks 110th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,520 | 106,050 | 43,530 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 40,440 | 48,670 | 8,230 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 26,540 | 24,140 | 2,400 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, South Korea or Paraguay?
- South Korea, at 23,500 against 21,600 in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between South Korea and Paraguay?
- 1,900, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Paraguay rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- South Korea ranks 109th and Paraguay ranks 110th 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.