Marshall Islands vs Southern Europe: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Marshall Islands
30.0%
in 2024
Southern Europe
3.6%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
27th
Southern Europe rank
29th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Marshall Islands
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 30.0% against 3.6% in Southern Europe, a difference of 26.4%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 8.3 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 27th and Southern Europe ranks 29th of 178 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 5.6% | 34.5% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 4.1% | 31.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 3.6% | 26.8% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Marshall Islands or Southern Europe?
- Marshall Islands, at 30.0% against 3.6% in Southern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Marshall Islands and Southern Europe?
- 26.4%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Southern Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Southern Europe rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Marshall Islands ranks 27th and Southern Europe ranks 29th 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.