2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 15.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Sri Lanka, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Sri Lanka is 15.9, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Sri Lanka peaked at 19.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.9, in 2022.
That places Sri Lanka 70th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.5 | — |
| 2001 | 19.2 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 18.9 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 18.6 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 18.4 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 18.2 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 18 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 17.8 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.6 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.4 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.2 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.7 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 16.6 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.5 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.4 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.3 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.2 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.1 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 15.9 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.36 | 17.4 | 19.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.56 | 16.3 | 17.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.07 | 15.9 | 16.2 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Sri Lanka?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Sri Lanka was 15.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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