Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 7.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Republic of Moldova stood at 7.1. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.1, in 2024.
Republic of Moldova ranks 131st of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33 | — |
| 2001 | 30.2 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 27.9 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 26.1 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 24.7 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 23.5 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 22.2 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 20.7 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 19.2 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 17.8 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 16.5 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 15.5 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 14.7 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 14.1 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 13.8 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 13.6 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 13.2 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 12.6 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 11.7 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 10.6 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 9.6 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 8.7 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 8.1 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 7.6 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 7.1 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.53 | 17.8 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.63 | 10.6 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.22 | 7.1 | 9.6 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Republic of Moldova?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Republic of Moldova was 7.1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 in 2024.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 131st out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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