Seychelles vs Tonga: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Seychelles
600
in 2024
Tonga
200
in 2024
Seychelles rank
157th
Tonga rank
159th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Seychelles
- Tonga
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 600 against 200 in Tonga, a difference of 400.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 3.0 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Seychelles ranks 157th and Tonga ranks 159th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 680 | 1,640 | 960 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 600 | 750 | 150 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 580 | 240 | 340 | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Seychelles or Tonga?
- Seychelles, at 600 against 200 in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Seychelles and Tonga?
- 400, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Seychelles and Tonga rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Seychelles ranks 157th and Tonga ranks 159th 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.