Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Brazil
Brazil: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 8.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.9%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
88th
of 147 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2000
All-time low
6.6%
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Brazil stood at 8.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Brazil peaked at 9.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2011.
That places Brazil 88th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.9% | — |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.0% | 8.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More infrastructure data for Brazil
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 216.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 101.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 22.55 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.63 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1063 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 22.55 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.02 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Brazil?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Brazil was 8.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2011.
- How does Brazil rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Brazil ranks 88th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil 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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