Belgium vs Serbia: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted

Belgium
14,800
in 2024
Serbia
14,100
in 2024
Belgium rank
115th
Serbia rank
117th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time

  • Belgium
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 14,800 against 14,100 in Serbia, a difference of 700.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.

Belgium ranks 115th and Serbia ranks 117th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 21,520 29,260 7,740 Serbia
2010s 17,240 19,080 1,840 Serbia
2020s 15,080 14,860 220 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Belgium or Serbia?
Belgium, at 14,800 against 14,100 in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Belgium and Serbia?
700, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Serbia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Serbia rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
Belgium ranks 115th and Serbia ranks 117th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.