Malta vs Republic of Moldova: Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted
Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted over time
- Malta
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 4.2 percent against 3.5 percent in Malta, a difference of 0.7 percent.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 139th and Republic of Moldova ranks 136th of 160 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 percent | 10.47 percent | 4.47 percent | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 4.48 percent | 6.14 percent | 1.66 percent | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 3.5 percent | 4.4 percent | 0.9 percent | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted, Malta or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 4.2 percent against 3.5 percent in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted between Malta and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.7 percent, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Republic of Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted?
- Malta ranks 139th and Republic of Moldova ranks 136th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population undernourished vs. share 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
Childhood stunting is the share of children younger than five years that are stunted, which means they are two standard deviations below the median height-for-age of the WHO's Child Growth Standards. Undernourishment is when a person's daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.