Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Poland

Poland: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 17.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.2
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
112th
of 161 countries
All-time high
71.2
in 2000
All-time low
17.2
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Poland, 2000–2024

204060802000201220242000: 71.22001: 66.52002: 62.12003: 58.22004: 54.72005: 522006: 49.72007: 47.92008: 46.42009: 44.12010: 42.42011: 412012: 38.42013: 35.52014: 32.72015: 30.22016: 28.22017: 26.32018: 24.72019: 23.32020: 22.12021: 20.82022: 19.82023: 18.72024: 17.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Poland stood at 17.2. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Poland peaked at 71.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.2, in 2024.

Poland ranks 112th of 161 countries on this measure, 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 Poland, year by year

Annual values for Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates in Poland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 71.2
2001 66.5 -6.6%
2002 62.1 -6.6%
2003 58.2 -6.3%
2004 54.7 -6.0%
2005 52 -4.9%
2006 49.7 -4.4%
2007 47.9 -3.6%
2008 46.4 -3.1%
2009 44.1 -5.0%
2010 42.4 -3.9%
2011 41 -3.3%
2012 38.4 -6.3%
2013 35.5 -7.6%
2014 32.7 -7.9%
2015 30.2 -7.6%
2016 28.2 -6.6%
2017 26.3 -6.7%
2018 24.7 -6.1%
2019 23.3 -5.7%
2020 22.1 -5.2%
2021 20.8 -5.9%
2022 19.8 -4.8%
2023 18.7 -5.6%
2024 17.2 -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.28 44.1 71.2 10
2010s 32.27 23.3 42.4 10
2020s 19.72 17.2 22.1 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Poland?
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Poland was 17.2 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 71.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2 in 2024.
How does Poland rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Poland ranks 112th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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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Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
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