Ireland vs Moldova: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Ireland
6,200
in 2024
Moldova
7,100
in 2024
Ireland rank
134th
Moldova rank
131st
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Ireland
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 7,100 against 6,200 in Ireland, a difference of 900.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 134th and Moldova ranks 131st of 162 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,810 | 24,530 | 14,720 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 8,050 | 13,630 | 5,580 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 6,300 | 8,220 | 1,920 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Ireland or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 7,100 against 6,200 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Ireland and Moldova?
- 900, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Moldova rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Ireland ranks 134th 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.