Latvia vs Malta: Children moderately or severely stunted

Latvia
1.4 num th
in 2024
Malta
0.8 num th
in 2024
Latvia rank
153rd
Malta rank
156th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Latvia
  • Malta
11.522.53200020122024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1.4 num th against 0.8 num th in Malta, a difference of 0.6 num th.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 153rd and Malta ranks 156th of 163 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 2.86 num th 1.26 num th 1.6 num th Latvia
2010s 2.08 num th 0.96 num th 1.12 num th Latvia
2020s 1.54 num th 0.8 num th 0.74 num th Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Latvia or Malta?
Latvia, at 1.4 num th against 0.8 num th in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Latvia and Malta?
0.6 num th, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Latvia ranks 153rd and Malta ranks 156th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Unit
num th
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
Last refreshed