2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 10.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 10.5, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 17.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.5, in 2019.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 91st 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.6 | — |
| 2001 | 17.3 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 17.2 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 17.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.1 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 16.8 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 16.2 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 15.5 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 14.8 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 14.1 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 13.4 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 12.7 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 12.1 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 11.6 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 11.2 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 11.1 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 10.9 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 10.8 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.6 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 10.5 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.38 | 14.1 | 17.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.49 | 10.5 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 3 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,244 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 10.5 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5 in 2019.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 91st out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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