Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Ukraine

Ukraine: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 11.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.7%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
73rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2000
All-time low
11.7%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

05101520252000201220242000: 22.62001: 22.52002: 22.42003: 222004: 21.52005: 212006: 20.52007: 19.92008: 19.22009: 18.72010: 18.32011: 182012: 182013: 17.42014: 16.72015: 16.32016: 16.52017: 16.32018: 15.72019: 152020: 14.32021: 13.12022: 122023: 11.92024: 11.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Ukraine stood at 11.7%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Ukraine peaked at 22.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2024.

Ukraine ranks 73rd of 147 countries on this measure, 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 Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) in Ukraine, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 22.6%
2001 22.5% -0.4%
2002 22.4% -0.4%
2003 22.0% -1.8%
2004 21.5% -2.3%
2005 21.0% -2.3%
2006 20.5% -2.4%
2007 19.9% -2.9%
2008 19.2% -3.5%
2009 18.7% -2.6%
2010 18.3% -2.1%
2011 18.0% -1.6%
2012 18.0% +0.0%
2013 17.4% -3.3%
2014 16.7% -4.0%
2015 16.3% -2.4%
2016 16.5% +1.2%
2017 16.3% -1.2%
2018 15.7% -3.7%
2019 15.0% -4.5%
2020 14.3% -4.7%
2021 13.1% -8.4%
2022 12.0% -8.4%
2023 11.9% -0.8%
2024 11.7% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.0% 18.7% 22.6% 10
2010s 16.8% 15.0% 18.3% 10
2020s 12.6% 11.7% 14.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Ukraine?
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Ukraine was 11.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2024.
How does Ukraine rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Ukraine ranks 73rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine 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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