Belgium vs Germany: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)

Belgium
2.6%
in 2024
Germany
2.2%
in 2024
Belgium rank
147th
Germany rank
149th

Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
1234200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2.6% against 2.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 147th and Germany ranks 149th of 161 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 3.7% 1.2% 2.4% Belgium
2010s 2.7% 1.7% 1.0% Belgium
2020s 2.6% 2.1% 0.5% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 2.6% against 2.2% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Belgium and Germany?
0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
Belgium ranks 147th and Germany ranks 149th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), 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 prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed