Czechia vs Spain: Childhood stunting rates
Czechia
1.1%
in 1995
Spain
1.2%
in 2005
Czechia rank
33rd
Spain rank
32nd
Childhood stunting rates over time
- Czechia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Czechia, a difference of 0.1%.
Czechia ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd of 34 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4% | 7.9% | 5.5% | Spain |
| 1960s | 1.5% | 20.2% | 18.7% | Spain |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Spain |
| 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, Czechia or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Czechia as of 2005.
- What is the difference in childhood stunting rates between Czechia and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How do Czechia and Spain rank globally for childhood stunting rates?
- Czechia ranks 33rd 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.