Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Romania
Romania: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 12.8% in 2002. ▲ Rising
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Romania, 1991–2002
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.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.2% | — |
| 1999 | 15.3% | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | -8.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 12.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%, 3.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Romania's 12.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6%, 1.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 11.2% | 15.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 12.8% | 14.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- 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 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
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.