2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Serbia
Serbia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 4.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Serbia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Serbia is 4.6, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Serbia peaked at 8.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2022.
That places Serbia 135th 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.8 | — |
| 2001 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.6 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.5 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 8.2 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 8 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 7.7 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.4 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 7 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 6.5 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 6.2 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.9 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 4.6 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.17 | 7 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Serbia?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Serbia was 4.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2022.
- How does Serbia rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Serbia ranks 135th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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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