Estonia vs Latvia: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted

Estonia
800
in 2024
Latvia
1,400
in 2024
Estonia rank
155th
Latvia rank
152nd

Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time

  • Estonia
  • Latvia
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k200020122024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1,400 against 800 in Estonia, a difference of 600.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.8 times Estonia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 155th and Latvia ranks 152nd of 162 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,140 2,860 1,720 Latvia
2010s 950 2,080 1,130 Latvia
2020s 880 1,540 660 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Estonia or Latvia?
Latvia, at 1,400 against 800 in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Estonia and Latvia?
600, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
Estonia ranks 155th and Latvia ranks 152nd 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.