Latvia vs Malta: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Latvia
1.4
in 2024
Malta
0.8
in 2024
Latvia rank
151st
Malta rank
154th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Latvia
- Malta
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.4 against 0.8 in Malta, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 151st and Malta ranks 154th of 161 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.86 | 1.26 | 1.6 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 0.96 | 1.12 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 0.8 | 0.74 | 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), Latvia or Malta?
- Latvia, at 1.4 against 0.8 in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Latvia and Malta?
- 0.6, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Latvia ranks 151st and Malta ranks 154th 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.