Belgium vs Netherlands: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Belgium
14.8
in 2024
Netherlands
14.6
in 2024
Belgium rank
115th
Netherlands rank
116th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 14.8 against 14.6 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 115th and Netherlands ranks 116th of 161 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.52 | 13.8 | 7.72 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 17.24 | 13.41 | 3.83 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 15.08 | 13.94 | 1.14 | Belgium |
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 Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 14.8 against 14.6 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.2, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Belgium ranks 115th and Netherlands ranks 116th 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.