Paraguay vs Poland: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Paraguay
21,600
in 2024
Poland
17,200
in 2024
Paraguay rank
110th
Poland rank
112th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Paraguay
- Poland
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 21,600 against 17,200 in Poland, a difference of 4,400.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 110th and Poland ranks 112th of 162 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,050 | 55,280 | 50,770 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 48,670 | 32,270 | 16,400 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 24,140 | 19,720 | 4,420 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Paraguay or Poland?
- Paraguay, at 21,600 against 17,200 in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Paraguay and Poland?
- 4,400, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and Poland rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Paraguay ranks 110th 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.