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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed