Estonia vs Lithuania: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 160th and Lithuania ranks 157th of 162 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 1.6% against 1.3% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 0.3%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Estonia ranks 160th and Lithuania ranks 157th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of stunting, height for age (modeled estimate, % of children under 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.