Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Belarus

Belarus: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 1.1% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.1%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
146th
of 147 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2000
All-time low
1.1%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Belarus, 2000–2024

123452000201220242000: 5.42001: 5.22002: 4.92003: 4.62004: 4.62005: 4.32006: 42007: 3.82008: 3.52009: 3.12010: 2.82011: 2.62012: 2.42013: 2.22014: 22015: 1.92016: 1.82017: 1.62018: 1.52019: 1.42020: 1.32021: 1.32022: 1.22023: 1.22024: 1.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Belarus is 1.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Belarus peaked at 5.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2024.

That places Belarus 146th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% 3.1% 5.4% 10
2010s 2.0% 1.4% 2.8% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 1.3% 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 145 Estonia 1.3% compare
  2. 147 Poland 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Belarus?
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Belarus was 1.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2024.
How does Belarus rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Belarus ranks 146th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
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