2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 16.8 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 16.8. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 52.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.8, in 2022.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 66th 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.7 | — |
| 2001 | 51 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 46.2 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 43.6 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 41.2 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 38.7 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 36.2 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 33.7 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 31.3 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 29.2 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 27.3 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 25.7 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 24.4 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 23.3 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 22.3 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 21.4 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 20.5 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 19.8 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 19 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 18.2 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 17.5 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 16.8 | -4.0% |
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of compared with similar countries
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 16.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.3, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's 16.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.8, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.36 | 31.3 | 52.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.29 | 19 | 29.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5 | 16.8 | 18.2 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 16.8 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8 in 2022.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 66th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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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