Belgium vs Bulgaria: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Belgium
14.8
in 2024
Bulgaria
17
in 2024
Belgium rank
115th
Bulgaria rank
113th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 17 against 14.8 in Belgium, a difference of 2.2.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 115th and Bulgaria ranks 113th of 161 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.52 | 28.95 | 7.43 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 17.24 | 23.18 | 5.94 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 15.08 | 17.44 | 2.36 | Bulgaria |
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), Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 17 against 14.8 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 2.2, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Belgium ranks 115th and Bulgaria ranks 113th 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.