Belgium vs Ireland: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Belgium
2.6%
in 2024
Ireland
2.2%
in 2024
Belgium rank
147th
Ireland rank
149th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2.6% against 2.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 147th and Ireland 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 | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 0.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 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 Ireland?
- Belgium, at 2.6% against 2.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Belgium ranks 147th and Ireland 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.