Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 6,625 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,625
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
11th
of 13 groups
All-time high
13,445
in 1992
All-time low
6,592
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Americas (WHO region), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Americas (WHO region) stood at 6,625.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 13,445 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6,592, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,318 | — |
| 1991 | 13,443 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 13,445 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13,336 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 13,136 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 12,831 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 12,443 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 12,005 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 11,559 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 11,145 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 10,780 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 10,466 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 10,160 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 9,847 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 9,538 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 9,246 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 8,965 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 8,665 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 8,360 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 8,073 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 7,792 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 7,529 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 7,330 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7,186 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 7,093 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7,036 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6,968 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6,879 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6,808 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6,714 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6,629 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 6,592 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 6,626 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 6,602 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6,625 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,666 | 11,145 | 13,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,410 | 8,073 | 10,780 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,134 | 6,714 | 7,792 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,615 | 6,592 | 6,629 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 3,299 compare
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- 11 Afghanistan 2,850 compare
- 12 Sudan 2,703 compare
- 13 Philippines 2,542 compare
- 14 China 2,351 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Americas (WHO region)?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Americas (WHO region) was 6,625 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 13,445 in 1992.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,592 in 2021.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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