South Korea vs Poland: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
South Korea
23,500
in 2024
Poland
17,200
in 2024
South Korea rank
109th
Poland rank
112th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 23,500 against 17,200 in Poland, a difference of 6,300.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 109th and Poland ranks 112th of 162 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,520 | 55,280 | 7,240 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 40,440 | 32,270 | 8,170 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 26,540 | 19,720 | 6,820 | 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 Poland?
- South Korea, at 23,500 against 17,200 in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between South Korea and Poland?
- 6,300, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- South Korea ranks 109th and Poland ranks 112th 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.