Korea vs Poland: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Korea
23.5
in 2024
Poland
17.2
in 2024
Korea rank
109th
Poland rank
112th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Korea
  • Poland
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 23.5 against 17.2 in Poland, a difference of 6.3.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 109th and Poland ranks 112th of 161 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 62.52 55.28 7.24 Korea
2010s 40.44 32.27 8.17 Korea
2020s 26.54 19.72 6.82 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Korea or Poland?
Korea, at 23.5 against 17.2 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Korea and Poland?
6.3, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Poland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Korea and Poland rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Korea ranks 109th and Poland ranks 112th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed