Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Germany
Germany: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 85.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Germany stood at 85.2. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Germany peaked at 85.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2002.
That places Germany 82nd out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.6 | — |
| 2001 | 45.2 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 45 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 45.2 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 45.9 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 46.8 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 47 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.8 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 49.2 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 50.7 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 51.9 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 52.8 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 54.1 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 56.9 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 60.8 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 65.1 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 68.8 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 71.7 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 74.3 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 76.6 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 79.3 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 82.1 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 83.8 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 85.2 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.47 | 45 | 49.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.71 | 50.7 | 74.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.4 | 76.6 | 85.2 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Germany?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Germany was 85.2 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Germany ranks 82nd out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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