2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Latvia
Latvia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 1.8 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Latvia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Latvia is 1.8, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Latvia peaked at 3.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 154th of 159 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.9 | — |
| 2001 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.31 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 2 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3 |
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More health data for Latvia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0285 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Latvia?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Latvia was 1.8 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Latvia ranks 154th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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