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
0102030200020122024

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.

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About this data

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
Last refreshed