Rwanda vs Western Europe: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Rwanda
29.8%
in 2024
Western Europe
2.5%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
32nd
Western Europe rank
32nd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Rwanda
- Western Europe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 29.8% against 2.5% in Western Europe, a difference of 27.3%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 11.9 times Western Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 32nd and Western Europe ranks 32nd of 178 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 2.7% | 45.3% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 2.5% | 35.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 2.4% | 28.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Rwanda or Western Europe?
- Rwanda, at 29.8% against 2.5% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Rwanda and Western Europe?
- 27.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Western Europe rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Rwanda ranks 32nd and Western Europe ranks 32nd 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.