2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Estonia
Estonia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 1.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Estonia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Estonia is 1.2, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Estonia peaked at 2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2020.
That places Estonia 159th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | — |
| 2001 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.4 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Estonia?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Estonia was 1.2 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Estonia ranks 159th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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