2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Moldova
Moldova: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) was 3.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Moldova, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Moldova is 3.9, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Moldova peaked at 12.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2022.
That places Moldova 139th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.7 | — |
| 2001 | 12.2 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 11.8 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.3 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 10.8 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 10.2 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 9.7 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 9.2 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 8.6 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 8.1 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 7.6 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 7.2 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 6.1 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.8 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 5.5 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.2 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 4.9 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 4.6 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.1 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 3.9 | -4.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.45, 46% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.46 | 8.1 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 | 4.6 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Moldova?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Moldova was 3.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2022.
- How does Moldova rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Moldova ranks 139th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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