Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 9.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Brunei Darussalam, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Brunei Darussalam is 9.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 21.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2024.
That places Brunei Darussalam 84th 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.
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.1% | — |
| 2001 | 21.3% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 21.4% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 19.1% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 11.7% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 9.9% | 11.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Brunei Darussalam?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Brunei Darussalam was 9.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2024.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 84th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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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