Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 21.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Paraguay, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Paraguay is 21.6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Paraguay peaked at 126.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.6, in 2024.
Paraguay ranks 110th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 126.1 | — |
| 2001 | 123.2 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 119.9 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 115.8 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 111.2 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 106.1 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 100.2 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 93.3 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 86 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 78.7 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 71.5 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 64.9 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 59.1 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 53.9 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 49.2 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 44.9 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 41.6 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 37.5 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 33.7 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 30.4 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 27.7 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 25.1 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 23.8 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 22.5 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 21.6 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.05 | 78.7 | 126.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.67 | 30.4 | 71.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.14 | 21.6 | 27.7 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Paraguay?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Paraguay was 21.6 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 126.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6 in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Paraguay ranks 110th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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