Bulgaria vs Türkiye: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Bulgaria
5.5%
in 2024
Türkiye
5.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
123rd
Türkiye rank
123rd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Bulgaria
- Türkiye
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5.5% against 5.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 123rd and Türkiye ranks 123rd of 161 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 15.3% | 6.7% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 8.1% | 1.3% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0.1% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Bulgaria or Türkiye?
- Bulgaria, at 5.5% against 5.5% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Bulgaria and Türkiye?
- 0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Türkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Türkiye rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Bulgaria ranks 123rd and Türkiye ranks 123rd 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.