2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in North Korea
North Korea: 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 North Korea, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in North Korea 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 North Korea peaked at 52.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.8, in 2022.
That places North Korea 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 North Korea, 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% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 16.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.3, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea'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 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.1972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0541 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in North Korea?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in North Korea was 16.8 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in North Korea?
- 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 North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8 in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- North Korea 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 North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea 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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