Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Portugal
Portugal: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 13.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 161 countries
All-time high
26.7
in 2003
All-time low
13.4
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Portugal stood at 13.4. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Portugal peaked at 26.7 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.4, in 2022.
Portugal ranks 119th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1 | — |
| 2001 | 26.2 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 26.5 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 26.7 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 26.5 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 26 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.2 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 24.1 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 22.9 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 21.8 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 20.5 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 19.4 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 18.6 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 17.6 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 16.6 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 15.8 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 15 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 14.4 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 14.1 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 13.9 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 13.7 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 13.5 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 13.4 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13.4 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 13.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.8, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 13.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.75, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2 | 21.8 | 26.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.59 | 13.9 | 20.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.48 | 13.4 | 13.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Portugal?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Portugal was 13.4 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7 in 2003.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4 in 2022.
- How does Portugal rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Portugal ranks 119th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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