Saint Lucia vs Tonga: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Saint Lucia
300
in 2024
Tonga
200
in 2024
Saint Lucia rank
158th
Tonga rank
159th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Saint Lucia
- Tonga
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 300 against 200 in Tonga, a difference of 100.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.5 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 158th and Tonga ranks 159th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saint Lucia averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 390 | 1,640 | 1,250 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 300 | 750 | 450 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 300 | 240 | 60 | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Saint Lucia or Tonga?
- Saint Lucia, at 300 against 200 in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Saint Lucia and Tonga?
- 100, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saint Lucia and Tonga rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Saint Lucia ranks 158th 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.