Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Belgium

Belgium: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 2.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2000
All-time low
2.5%
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

012342000201220242000: 42001: 42002: 42003: 3.92004: 3.82005: 3.72006: 3.62007: 3.42008: 3.32009: 3.12010: 32011: 2.92012: 2.82013: 2.72014: 2.72015: 2.72016: 2.62017: 2.62018: 2.52019: 2.52020: 2.52021: 2.52022: 2.62023: 2.62024: 2.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 2.6% for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Belgium peaked at 4.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2018.

That places Belgium 133rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) in Belgium, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 4.0%
2001 4.0% +0.0%
2002 4.0% +0.0%
2003 3.9% -2.5%
2004 3.8% -2.6%
2005 3.7% -2.6%
2006 3.6% -2.7%
2007 3.4% -5.6%
2008 3.3% -2.9%
2009 3.1% -6.1%
2010 3.0% -3.2%
2011 2.9% -3.3%
2012 2.8% -3.4%
2013 2.7% -3.6%
2014 2.7% +0.0%
2015 2.7% +0.0%
2016 2.6% -3.7%
2017 2.6% +0.0%
2018 2.5% -3.8%
2019 2.5% +0.0%
2020 2.5% +0.0%
2021 2.5% +0.0%
2022 2.6% +4.0%
2023 2.6% +0.0%
2024 2.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 3.1% 4.0% 10
2010s 2.7% 2.5% 3.0% 10
2020s 2.6% 2.5% 2.6% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 131 Saint Lucia 2.8% compare
  2. 131 Singapore 2.8% compare
  3. 134 Czechia 2.4% compare
  4. 135 Germany 2.2% compare
  5. 135 Ireland 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Belgium?
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Belgium was 2.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2018.
How does Belgium rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Belgium ranks 133rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium 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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