Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 3.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 3.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2012.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 151st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6% | — |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 150 North Macedonia 3.8% compare
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- 154 Paraguay 3.2% compare
- 154 Portugal 3.2% compare
- 154 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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