Bhutan vs Moldova: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Bhutan
8,700
in 2024
Moldova
7,100
in 2024
Bhutan rank
128th
Moldova rank
131st
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Bhutan
- Moldova
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 8,700 against 7,100 in Moldova, a difference of 1,600.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 128th and Moldova ranks 131st of 162 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,760 | 24,530 | 3,230 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 15,830 | 13,630 | 2,200 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 9,060 | 8,220 | 840 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Bhutan or Moldova?
- Bhutan, at 8,700 against 7,100 in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Bhutan and Moldova?
- 1,600, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Moldova rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Bhutan ranks 128th and Moldova ranks 131st 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
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.