Belarus vs Finland: Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted

Belarus
1.2%
in 2023
Finland
2.8%
in 2023
Belarus rank
96th
Finland rank
93rd

Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted over time

  • Belarus
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 2.8% against 1.2% in Belarus, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Finland's figure about 2.3 times Belarus's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 96th and Finland ranks 93rd of 97 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Finland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.1% 1.3% 0.2% Finland
2020s 1.2% 1.8% 0.6% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: share of children who are stunted, Belarus or Finland?
Finland, at 2.8% against 1.2% in Belarus as of 2023.
What is the difference in malnutrition: share of children who are stunted between Belarus and Finland?
1.6%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Finland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Belarus and Finland rank globally for malnutrition: share of children who are stunted?
Belarus ranks 96th and Finland ranks 93rd of 97 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: 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

Indicator
Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted
Unit
%
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
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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Share of children younger than five years old who are defined as stunted. Stunting is when a child is significantly shorter than the average for their age. It is a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.