Mauritius vs Suriname: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Mauritius
4,700
in 2024
Suriname
4,200
in 2024
Mauritius rank
137th
Suriname rank
140th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Mauritius
- Suriname
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 4,700 against 4,200 in Suriname, a difference of 500.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 137th and Suriname ranks 140th of 162 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,940 | 6,410 | 3,530 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 5,770 | 4,630 | 1,140 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 4,720 | 4,260 | 460 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Mauritius or Suriname?
- Mauritius, at 4,700 against 4,200 in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Mauritius and Suriname?
- 500, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Suriname rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Mauritius ranks 137th and Suriname ranks 140th 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.