2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Republic of Moldova
Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 12.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2022.
That places Republic of 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 Republic of 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% |
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 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0332 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Republic of Moldova?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2022.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of 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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