Belgium vs Singapore: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Belgium
2.6%
in 2024
Singapore
2.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
147th
Singapore rank
145th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Belgium
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2.8% against 2.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 147th and Singapore ranks 145th of 161 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 4.1% | 0.4% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.1% | 0.4% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2.8% against 2.6% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Belgium and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Singapore rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Belgium ranks 147th and Singapore ranks 145th 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.