Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Romania

Romania: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 7.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2000
All-time low
7.0%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Romania, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 13.52001: 13.42002: 13.22003: 12.92004: 12.42005: 12.12006: 11.62007: 11.12008: 10.62009: 10.12010: 9.52011: 9.12012: 8.82013: 8.52014: 8.32015: 8.12016: 82017: 7.82018: 7.62019: 7.42020: 7.22021: 7.12022: 72023: 72024: 7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Romania stood at 7.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Romania peaked at 13.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2022.

That places Romania 103rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) in Romania, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 13.5%
2001 13.4% -0.7%
2002 13.2% -1.5%
2003 12.9% -2.3%
2004 12.4% -3.9%
2005 12.1% -2.4%
2006 11.6% -4.1%
2007 11.1% -4.3%
2008 10.6% -4.5%
2009 10.1% -4.7%
2010 9.5% -5.9%
2011 9.1% -4.2%
2012 8.8% -3.3%
2013 8.5% -3.4%
2014 8.3% -2.4%
2015 8.1% -2.4%
2016 8.0% -1.2%
2017 7.8% -2.5%
2018 7.6% -2.6%
2019 7.4% -2.6%
2020 7.2% -2.7%
2021 7.1% -1.4%
2022 7.0% -1.4%
2023 7.0% +0.0%
2024 7.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.1% 10.1% 13.5% 10
2010s 8.3% 7.4% 9.5% 10
2020s 7.1% 7.0% 7.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Romania?
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Romania was 7.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2022.
How does Romania rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Romania ranks 103rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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