2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Argentina
Argentina: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 9.5 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
9.5
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
97th
of 159 countries
All-time high
9.5
in 2022
All-time low
7
in 2011
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Argentina, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Argentina is 9.5, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Argentina peaked at 9.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2011.
Argentina ranks 97th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.4 | — |
| 2001 | 9 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 8.7 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 8.4 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 8.1 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 7.8 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 7.5 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 7.3 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 7.2 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 7.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.1 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.2 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.5 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 7.7 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.9 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 8.2 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 8.3 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.6 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 8.9 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 9.2 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 9.5 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.05 | 7.1 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 | 7 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2 | 8.9 | 9.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 94 El Salvador 10 compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 10 compare
- 96 Iraq 9.9 compare
- 97 Costa Rica 9.5 compare
- 99 Cape Verde 9.4 compare
- 100 Trinidad and Tobago 8.8 compare
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Argentina?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Argentina was 9.5 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Argentina ranks 97th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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