Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Argentina
Argentina: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 278.3 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
278.3
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
63rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
327.9
in 2000
All-time low
253.8
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Argentina, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 278.3 for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Argentina peaked at 327.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 253.8, in 2009.
Argentina ranks 63rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 327.9 | — |
| 2001 | 317.6 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 309.2 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 300.2 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 289.3 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 276.9 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 266.5 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 258.8 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 254.7 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 253.8 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 253.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 254.9 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 258.7 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 267.1 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 277 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 285.8 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 293.6 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 300.2 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 301.9 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 301 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 297.5 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 292.2 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 288.3 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 280.9 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 278.3 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 285.49 | 253.8 | 327.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.4 | 253.8 | 301.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.44 | 278.3 | 297.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 60 Iran, Islamic Republic of 290.4 compare
- 61 Peru 285.2 compare
- 62 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 283.2 compare
- 64 Haiti 265.2 compare
- 65 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 243.7 compare
- 66 Ecuador 243.5 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Argentina?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Argentina was 278.3 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 327.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.8 in 2009.
- How does Argentina rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Argentina ranks 63rd out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina 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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