Malta vs Republic of Moldova: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Malta
3.5%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
4.2%
in 2024
Malta rank
139th
Republic of Moldova rank
136th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Malta
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 4.2% against 3.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 139th and Republic of Moldova ranks 136th of 161 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 10.5% | 4.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 6.1% | 1.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 4.4% | 0.9% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Malta or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 4.2% against 3.5% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Malta and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.7%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Republic of Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Republic of Moldova rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Malta ranks 139th 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.