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
108th
of 178 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 108th out of 178 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% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 8.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.2%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 8.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.9%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 108th out of 178 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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