Kuwait vs Republic of Moldova: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Kuwait
4.5%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
4.2%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
133rd
Republic of Moldova rank
136th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Kuwait
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 4.5% against 4.2% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Kuwait ranks 133rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 136th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 10.5% | 6.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 6.1% | 1.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 0.1% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Kuwait or Republic of Moldova?
- Kuwait, at 4.5% against 4.2% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Kuwait and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Republic of Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Republic of Moldova rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Kuwait ranks 133rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 136th 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.