Mongolia vs Paraguay: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Mongolia
24,100
in 2024
Paraguay
21,600
in 2024
Mongolia rank
107th
Paraguay rank
110th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Mongolia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 24,100 against 21,600 in Paraguay, a difference of 2,500.
That makes Mongolia'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.
Mongolia ranks 107th and Paraguay ranks 110th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,030 | 106,050 | 48,020 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 37,430 | 48,670 | 11,240 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 27,040 | 24,140 | 2,900 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Mongolia or Paraguay?
- Mongolia, at 24,100 against 21,600 in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Mongolia and Paraguay?
- 2,500, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Paraguay rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Mongolia ranks 107th 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.