2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in El Salvador
El Salvador: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 10 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
10
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
94th
of 159 countries
All-time high
28.7
in 2000
All-time low
10
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in El Salvador, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in El Salvador is 10, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in El Salvador peaked at 28.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2022.
El Salvador ranks 94th of 159 countries on this measure, 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.7 | — |
| 2001 | 27.7 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 26.6 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 25.6 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 24.5 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 23.5 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 22.4 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 21.3 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 20 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 18.7 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 17.5 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 16.4 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 15.5 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 14.6 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 13.9 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 13.1 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 12.4 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 11.8 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 11.4 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 11 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 10.7 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 10.3 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 10 | -2.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 10 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.45, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 10 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.5, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9 | 18.7 | 28.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.76 | 11 | 17.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.33 | 10 | 10.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 91 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.5 compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 10.3 compare
- 93 Peru 10.1 compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 10 compare
- 96 Iraq 9.9 compare
- 97 Argentina 9.5 compare
- 97 Costa Rica 9.5 compare
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % 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 El Salvador?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in El Salvador was 10 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2022.
- How does El Salvador rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- El Salvador ranks 94th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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