2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Lithuania
Lithuania: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) was 4.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Lithuania, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Lithuania stood at 4.5. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Lithuania peaked at 7.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2022.
That places Lithuania 137th 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.6 | — |
| 2001 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.3 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.1 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.8 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.3 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.1 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 5.8 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 4.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 4.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8, 94% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.88 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.24 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Lithuania?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Lithuania was 4.5 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Lithuania ranks 137th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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