Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Romania

Romania: Stunting vs. GDP per capita 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

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Romania, 1991–2002

0510151991199620021991: 11.2 %1999: 15.3 %2000: 12.8 %2001: 14 %2002: 12.8 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 12.8% for stunting vs. gdp per capita in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 15.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 1991.

Romania ranks 64th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.2% 11.2% 15.3% 2
2000s 13.2% 12.8% 14.0% 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 61 Kyrgyzstan 14.1% compare
  2. 62 Tajikistan 13.7% compare
  3. 63 Venezuela 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 stunting vs. gdp per capita in Romania?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Romania was 12.8% in 2002, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 1991.
How does Romania rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Romania ranks 64th out of 97 countries with data for 2002.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
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
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.