Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Liberia
Liberia: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 210.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 210.1 for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Liberia peaked at 251.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 203.3, in 2021.
That places Liberia 69th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 226.1 | — |
| 2001 | 228.4 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 229 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 227 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 225.6 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 231.6 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 240.7 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 248.1 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 251.6 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 251.2 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 249.6 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 247.6 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 245.6 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 242.4 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 238.6 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 236.4 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 231.7 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 225.3 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 218.2 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 212.3 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 205.5 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 203.3 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 204.3 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 205.8 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 210.1 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 235.93 | 225.6 | 251.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.77 | 212.3 | 249.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.8 | 203.3 | 210.1 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Liberia?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Liberia was 210.1 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 251.6 in 2008.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.3 in 2021.
- How does Liberia rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Liberia ranks 69th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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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