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
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k200020122024

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.

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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
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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.