Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Romania
Romania: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 12.8% in 2002. ▲ Rising
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions 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
In 2002, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Romania stood at 12.8%.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita 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 who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions 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% |
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
- 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
More climate change data for Romania
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 361.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,531 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Romania?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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 share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Romania ranks 64th out of 97 countries with data for 2002.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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 Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.