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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.25 | 11.2 | 15.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.2 | 12.8 | 14 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 14.1 compare
- 62 Tajikistan 13.7
- 63 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.4 compare
- 64 Egypt 12.8 compare
- 66 Colombia 12.7 compare
- 67 Iraq 12.6 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
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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