Latvia vs Marshall Islands: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Latvia
1,400
in 2024
Marshall Islands
1,200
in 2024
Latvia rank
152nd
Marshall Islands rank
153rd
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Latvia
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1,400 against 1,200 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 200.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Latvia ranks 152nd and Marshall Islands ranks 153rd of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,860 | 3,120 | 260 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 2,080 | 2,230 | 150 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 1,540 | 1,320 | 220 | 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 Marshall Islands?
- Latvia, at 1,400 against 1,200 in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Latvia and Marshall Islands?
- 200, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Marshall Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Marshall Islands rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Latvia ranks 152nd and Marshall Islands ranks 153rd 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.