Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Polynesia

Polynesia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 7.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
114th
of 163 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2000
All-time low
6.3%
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02.557.5102000201220242000: 10.4 per pop u52001: 10.1 per pop u52002: 9.8 per pop u52003: 9.5 per pop u52004: 9.2 per pop u52005: 9 per pop u52006: 8.7 per pop u52007: 8.4 per pop u52008: 8.1 per pop u52009: 7.9 per pop u52010: 7.7 per pop u52011: 7.4 per pop u52012: 7.1 per pop u52013: 6.9 per pop u52014: 6.7 per pop u52015: 6.6 per pop u52016: 6.5 per pop u52017: 6.4 per pop u52018: 6.3 per pop u52019: 6.4 per pop u52020: 6.5 per pop u52021: 6.6 per pop u52022: 6.8 per pop u52023: 6.9 per pop u52024: 7 per pop u5

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 Polynesia is 7.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Polynesia peaked at 10.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2018.

That places Polynesia 114th out of 163 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.1% 7.9% 10.4% 10
2010s 6.8% 6.3% 7.7% 10
2020s 6.8% 6.5% 7.0% 5

Countries ranked near Polynesia

  1. 111 Fiji 7.2% compare
  2. 112 Guyana 7.1% compare
  3. 112 Mongolia 7.1% compare
  4. 114 Romania 7.0% compare
  5. 116 Jamaica 6.9% compare
  6. 117 Azerbaijan 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Polynesia?
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Polynesia was 7.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2018.
How does Polynesia rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Polynesia ranks 114th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Polynesia 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 (%)
Unit
per pop u5
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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