Portugal vs United Kingdom: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Portugal
3.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.5%
in 2024
Portugal rank
156th
United Kingdom rank
153rd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.5% against 3.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 156th and United Kingdom ranks 153rd of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.3% | 1.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.3% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.5% against 3.2% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Portugal ranks 156th 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.