Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Belize

Belize: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 11.7% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
11.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2001
All-time low
11.7%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

05101520252000201220242000: 23.8 per pop u52001: 23.9 per pop u52002: 23.9 per pop u52003: 23.7 per pop u52004: 23.4 per pop u52005: 22.9 per pop u52006: 22.4 per pop u52007: 21.7 per pop u52008: 20.9 per pop u52009: 20 per pop u52010: 19.2 per pop u52011: 18.3 per pop u52012: 17.5 per pop u52013: 16.8 per pop u52014: 16.1 per pop u52015: 15.4 per pop u52016: 14.8 per pop u52017: 14.1 per pop u52018: 13.4 per pop u52019: 12.9 per pop u52020: 12.4 per pop u52021: 12.1 per pop u52022: 11.9 per pop u52023: 11.7 per pop u52024: 11.7 per pop u5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Belize is 11.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Belize peaked at 23.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2023.

That places Belize 73rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.7% 20.0% 23.9% 10
2010s 15.8% 12.9% 19.2% 10
2020s 12.0% 11.7% 12.4% 5

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 70 Egypt 12.9% compare
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  3. 72 Thailand 12.3% compare
  4. 73 Ukraine 11.7% compare
  5. 75 Colombia 11.6% compare
  6. 76 Saudi Arabia 11.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Belize?
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Belize was 11.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2023.
How does Belize rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Belize ranks 73rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belize 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 (%)
Unit
per pop u5
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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