Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Malta
3.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.5%
in 2024
Malta rank
139th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
139th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Malta currently reports 3.5% against 3.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 139th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 139th of 161 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 3.3% | 2.7% | Malta |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | Malta |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 0.2% | Malta |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Malta, at 3.5% against 3.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Malta ranks 139th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 139th 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.