Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 124.4 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
124.4
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
78th
of 161 countries
All-time high
129.6
in 2000
All-time low
114.5
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 124.4, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 129.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 114.5, in 2005.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 78th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 129.6 | — |
| 2001 | 123.9 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 119.8 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 116.8 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 115 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 114.5 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 114.8 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 115.5 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 115.9 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 115.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 115.4 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 115.1 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 114.9 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 114.8 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 115.3 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 116.2 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 116.7 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 116.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 116.6 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 116.3 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 117.2 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 118.8 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 120.8 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 122.2 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 124.4 | +1.8% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 124.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.8, 10.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 124.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.75, 9.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.17 | 114.5 | 129.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.8 | 114.8 | 116.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.68 | 117.2 | 124.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 124.4 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 129.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.5 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 78th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO).