Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) was 4.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 161 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2000
All-time low
4.2%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Republic of Moldova is 4.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 12.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2023.
That places Republic of Moldova 136th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9% | — |
| 2001 | 12.4% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 4.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 52% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 4.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3%, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 8.0% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 133 China 4.5% compare
- 133 Kuwait 4.5% compare
- 135 Kazakhstan 4.4% compare
- 136 United States of America 4.2% compare
- 138 North Macedonia 3.8% compare
- 139 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.5% compare
- 139 Malta 3.5% compare
More health data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % 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 stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Republic of Moldova?
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Republic of Moldova was 4.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2023.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 136th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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