Prevalence of stunting, height for age in Romania
Romania: Prevalence of stunting, height for age was 12.8% in 2002. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of stunting, height for age in Romania, 1991–2002
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting, height for age in Romania is 12.8%, measured in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting, height for age in Romania peaked at 15.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 1991.
Romania ranks 64th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of stunting, height for age in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.2% | — |
| 1999 | 15.3% | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | -8.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 12.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%, 3.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Romania's 12.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6%, 1.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 11.2% | 15.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 12.8% | 14.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 14.1% compare
- 62 Tajikistan 13.7%
- 63 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.4% compare
- 64 Egypt 12.8% compare
- 66 Colombia 12.7% compare
- 67 Iraq 12.6% compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting, height for age in Romania?
- Prevalence of stunting, height for age in Romania was 12.8% in 2002, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting, height for age recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting, height for age recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Romania ranks 64th out of 97 countries with data for 2002.
- Is prevalence of stunting, height for age rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.