Moldova vs United States: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Moldova
4.2%
in 2024
United States
4.2%
in 2024
Moldova rank
136th
United States rank
136th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Moldova
- United States
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 4.2% against 4.2% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 136th and United States ranks 136th of 161 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 2.7% | 7.7% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 2.8% | 3.4% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.8% | 0.6% | 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 States?
- Moldova, at 4.2% against 4.2% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Moldova and United States?
- 0.0%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and United States rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Moldova ranks 136th and United States 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.