Latvia vs Lithuania: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Latvia
1.7%
in 2024
Lithuania
1.6%
in 2024
Latvia rank
153rd
Lithuania rank
156th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Lithuania, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 153rd and Lithuania ranks 156th of 161 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Latvia ranks 153rd 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.