Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Romania

Romania: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 12.8 in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
12.8
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
64th
of 97 countries
All-time high
15.3
in 1999
All-time low
11.2
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2002

Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Romania, 1991–2002

0510151991199620021991: 11.21999: 15.32000: 12.82001: 142002: 12.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Romania is 12.8, measured in 2002.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Romania peaked at 15.3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.2, in 1991.

That places Romania 64th out of 97 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Romania, 1991 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1991 11.2
1999 15.3 +36.6%
2000 12.8 -16.3%
2001 14 +9.4%
2002 12.8 -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.25 11.2 15.3 2
2000s 13.2 12.8 14 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 61 Kyrgyzstan 14.1 compare
  2. 62 Tajikistan 13.7
  3. 63 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.4 compare
  4. 64 Egypt 12.8 compare
  5. 66 Colombia 12.7 compare
  6. 67 Iraq 12.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Romania?
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Romania was 12.8 in 2002, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 15.3 in 1999.
What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2 in 1991.
How does Romania rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
Romania ranks 64th out of 97 countries with data for 2002.
Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed