Latvia vs Malta: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Latvia
1,400
in 2024
Malta
800
in 2024
Latvia rank
152nd
Malta rank
155th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Latvia
- Malta
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1,400 against 800 in Malta, a difference of 600.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.8 times Malta's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 152nd and Malta ranks 155th of 162 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,860 | 1,260 | 1,600 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2,080 | 960 | 1,120 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1,540 | 800 | 740 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Latvia or Malta?
- Latvia, at 1,400 against 800 in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Latvia and Malta?
- 600, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Latvia ranks 152nd and Malta ranks 155th 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.