Botswana vs Romania: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Botswana
62.4
in 2024
Romania
64.9
in 2024
Botswana rank
89th
Romania rank
88th

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

  • Botswana
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 64.9 against 62.4 in Botswana, a difference of 2.5.

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

Botswana ranks 89th and Romania ranks 88th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 66.46 131.23 64.77 Romania
2010s 63.53 84.78 21.25 Romania
2020s 61.56 68.7 7.14 Romania

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), Botswana or Romania?
Romania, at 64.9 against 62.4 in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Botswana and Romania?
2.5, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Romania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Romania rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Botswana ranks 89th and Romania ranks 88th 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
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