Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 33.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 33.9%.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 48.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2021.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 5th out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.8% | — |
| 2001 | 48.1% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 47.5% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 46.8% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 46.0% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 45.2% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 44.4% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 43.4% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 41.4% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 40.3% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 37.7% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 35.3% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 34.6% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 34.1% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 33.7% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 33.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 33.7% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 33.9% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 41.4% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 34.1% | 40.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 33.5% | 33.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 33.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2021.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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