Belgium vs Germany: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Belgium
2.6%
in 2024
Germany
2.2%
in 2024
Belgium rank
133rd
Germany rank
135th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
1234200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2.6% against 2.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 133rd and Germany ranks 135th of 147 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 3.7% 1.2% 2.4% Belgium
2010s 2.7% 1.7% 1.0% Belgium
2020s 2.6% 2.1% 0.5% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 2.6% against 2.2% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Belgium and Germany?
0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Belgium ranks 133rd and Germany ranks 135th of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed