2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Belarus
Belarus: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 3.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Belarus, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Belarus stood at 3.6. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Belarus peaked at 4.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2022.
Belarus ranks 141st of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7 | — |
| 2001 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.5 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.1 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.44 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 3.7 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 138 Qatar 4.4 compare
- 139 Republic of Moldova 3.9 compare
- 140 North Macedonia 3.7 compare
- 141 United States of America 3.6 compare
- 143 Australia 3.4 compare
- 143 Paraguay 3.4 compare
More health data for Belarus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,674 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Belarus?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Belarus was 3.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2022.
- How does Belarus rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Belarus ranks 141st out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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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