Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 13.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2024
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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia is 13.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 25.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2020.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 20th out of 33 groups 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | per pop u5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.5% | — |
| 2001 | 24.6% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 23.8% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 22.9% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 22.1% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 21.4% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 19.9% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 18.4% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 12.6% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.4% | 13.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
More infrastructure data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 13.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2020.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 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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