2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) was 2.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Saint Lucia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Saint Lucia is 2.5, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Saint Lucia peaked at 2.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2011.
That places Saint Lucia 148th 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9 | — |
| 2001 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.45, 30% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.5, 26% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.68 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Saint Lucia?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Saint Lucia was 2.5 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2011.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Saint Lucia ranks 148th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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