Netherlands vs Portugal: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Netherlands
14.6
in 2024
Portugal
13.4
in 2024
Netherlands rank
116th
Portugal rank
119th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14.6 against 13.4 in Portugal, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 119th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8 | 25.2 | 11.4 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 13.41 | 16.59 | 3.18 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 13.94 | 13.48 | 0.46 | Netherlands |
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), Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 14.6 against 13.4 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 1.2, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Netherlands ranks 116th and Portugal ranks 119th 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.