Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Greece

Greece: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 2.0% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 147 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2000
All-time low
1.8%
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.511.522000201220242000: 2.22001: 2.22002: 2.12003: 2.12004: 22005: 22006: 1.92007: 1.92008: 1.82009: 1.82010: 1.82011: 1.82012: 1.82013: 1.82014: 1.82015: 1.82016: 1.92017: 1.92018: 1.92019: 1.92020: 1.92021: 1.92022: 1.92023: 22024: 2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Greece stood at 2.0%.

The figure is up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Greece peaked at 2.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2008.

Greece ranks 137th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 1.8% 2.2% 10
2010s 1.8% 1.8% 1.9% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.9% 2.0% 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 134 Czechia 2.4% compare
  2. 135 Germany 2.2% compare
  3. 135 Ireland 2.2% compare
  4. 138 Republic of Korea 1.8% compare
  5. 139 Chile 1.7% compare
  6. 139 Finland 1.7% compare
  7. 139 Latvia 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Greece?
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Greece was 2.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2008.
How does Greece rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Greece ranks 137th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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 (%)
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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