Malta vs United Kingdom: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)

Malta
3.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.5%
in 2024
Malta rank
153rd
United Kingdom rank
153rd

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time

  • Malta
  • United Kingdom
0246200020122024

How they compare

Malta currently reports 3.5% against 3.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 153rd and United Kingdom ranks 153rd of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 6.0% 3.3% 2.7% Malta
2010s 4.5% 2.9% 1.6% Malta
2020s 3.5% 3.3% 0.2% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Malta or United Kingdom?
Malta, at 3.5% against 3.5% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Malta and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malta and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Malta ranks 153rd and United Kingdom ranks 153rd of 178 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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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
210 places, 5,250 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed