Estonia vs Lithuania: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Estonia
1.3%
in 2024
Lithuania
1.6%
in 2024
Estonia rank
159th
Lithuania rank
156th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 159th and Lithuania ranks 156th of 161 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Estonia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 1.6% against 1.3% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 0.3%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Estonia ranks 159th and Lithuania ranks 156th 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.