2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Bhutan
Bhutan: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) was 22.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Bhutan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Bhutan stood at 22.7. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Bhutan peaked at 44.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.7, in 2022.
That places Bhutan 46th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.5 | — |
| 2001 | 43.4 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 42.4 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 41.4 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 40.3 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 39.3 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 38.2 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 37 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 35.7 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 34.3 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 32.8 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 31.5 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 30.2 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 29.1 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 28.2 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 27.3 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 26.4 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 25.6 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 24.9 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 24.3 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 23.7 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 23.2 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 22.7 | -2.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 22.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 22.7 is below the median for South Asia, which is 24.55, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.65 | 34.3 | 44.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.03 | 24.3 | 32.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.2 | 22.7 | 23.7 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Bhutan?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Bhutan was 22.7 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7 in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Bhutan ranks 46th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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