2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 30.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Marshall Islands, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Marshall Islands is 30.5, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Marshall Islands peaked at 39.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.5, in 2022.
That places Marshall Islands 27th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 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 Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.9 | — |
| 2001 | 39.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39.4 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 38.9 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 38.8 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 39 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 38.4 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 38.8 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 39.2 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 39.1 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 38.7 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 38 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 36.2 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 35.6 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 35 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 34.6 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 34.2 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 33.6 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 32.7 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 31.9 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 31.2 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 30.5 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.14 | 38.4 | 39.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.56 | 32.7 | 38.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.2 | 30.5 | 31.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 25 Indonesia 31 compare
- 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.6 compare
- 28 Benin 30.4 compare
- 29 Rwanda 29.8 compare
- 29 Solomon Islands 29.8 compare
More health data for Marshall Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Marshall Islands?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Marshall Islands was 30.5 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5 in 2022.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Marshall Islands ranks 27th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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