Netherlands vs Spain: Childhood stunting rates
Netherlands
0.3%
in 2005
Spain
1.2%
in 2005
Netherlands rank
34th
Spain rank
32nd
Childhood stunting rates over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.2% against 0.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.9 times Netherlands's.
Netherlands ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd of 34 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.9% | 7.9% | 1.1% | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 0.8% | 20.2% | 19.5% | Spain |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher childhood stunting rates, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.2% against 0.3% in Netherlands as of 2005.
- What is the difference in childhood stunting rates between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for childhood stunting rates?
- Netherlands ranks 34th 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.