Belgium vs Spain: Childhood stunting rates
Belgium
1.6%
in 2015
Spain
1.2%
in 2005
Belgium rank
31st
Spain rank
32nd
Childhood stunting rates over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.6% against 1.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Belgium ranks 31st and Spain ranks 32nd of 34 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 20.2% | 18.2% | Spain |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher childhood stunting rates, Belgium or Spain?
- Belgium, at 1.6% against 1.2% in Spain as of 2015.
- What is the difference in childhood stunting rates between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for childhood stunting rates?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Spain ranks 32nd of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Childhood stunting rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children between 2 and 10 years old who are stunted, so shorter than would be expected for their age. Stunting is a sign of long-term malnutrition or poor health in early childhood.