Rwanda vs Syrian Arab Republic: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Rwanda
564.3
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
577
in 2024
Rwanda rank
43rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
42nd

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

  • Rwanda
  • Syrian Arab Republic
0200400600800200020122024

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 577 against 564.3 in Rwanda, a difference of 12.7.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Rwanda ranks 43rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 42nd of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 726.97 763.59 36.62 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 649.47 695.2 45.73 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 569.34 522.7 46.64 Rwanda

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), Rwanda or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 577 against 564.3 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Rwanda and Syrian Arab Republic?
12.7, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Syrian Arab Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Rwanda ranks 43rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 42nd 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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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