2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Brazil
Brazil: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 7.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
7.2
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
113th
of 159 countries
All-time high
9.8
in 2000
All-time low
6.3
in 2012
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Brazil, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 7.2 for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Brazil peaked at 9.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.3, in 2012.
That places Brazil 113th 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.8 | — |
| 2001 | 9.1 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 8.5 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 8 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 7.6 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 7.3 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 7.1 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.8 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 6.5 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.3 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.4 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.8 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 6.9 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.1 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.2 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.78 | 6.6 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 3 |
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More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % 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 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % 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 Brazil?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Brazil was 7.2 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Brazil ranks 113th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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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