Moldova vs United Kingdom: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Moldova
4.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.5%
in 2024
Moldova rank
136th
United Kingdom rank
139th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Moldova
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 4.2% against 3.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 136th and United Kingdom ranks 139th of 161 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 3.3% | 7.2% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 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 (%), Moldova or United Kingdom?
- Moldova, at 4.2% against 3.5% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Moldova and United Kingdom?
- 0.7%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and United Kingdom rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Moldova ranks 136th and United Kingdom 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.