Estonia vs Latvia: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Estonia
0.8
in 2024
Latvia
1.4
in 2024
Estonia rank
154th
Latvia rank
151st
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.4 against 0.8 in Estonia, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.7 times Estonia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 154th and Latvia ranks 151st of 161 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 | 2.86 | 1.72 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.95 | 2.08 | 1.13 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.88 | 1.54 | 0.66 | Latvia |
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), Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.4 against 0.8 in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.6, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Estonia ranks 154th and Latvia ranks 151st 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.