Latvia vs Lithuania: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Latvia
1.4
in 2024
Lithuania
1.9
in 2024
Latvia rank
151st
Lithuania rank
149th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 1.9 against 1.4 in Latvia, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.4 times Latvia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 151st and Lithuania ranks 149th of 161 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.86 | 3.94 | 1.08 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 2.65 | 0.57 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 2.04 | 0.5 | Lithuania |
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), Latvia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 1.9 against 1.4 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.5, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Latvia ranks 151st and Lithuania ranks 149th 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.