Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WB_LIMI
WB_LIMI: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 105,435 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WB_LIMI, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WB_LIMI stood at 105,435. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WB_LIMI peaked at 226,614 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 105,435, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WB_LIMI, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 226,614 | — |
| 1991 | 223,324 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 217,402 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 210,590 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 203,471 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 195,715 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 188,394 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 182,189 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 176,869 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 172,462 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 169,385 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 167,493 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 165,905 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 164,136 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 162,297 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 160,329 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 158,007 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 155,307 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 152,531 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 149,706 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 146,568 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 143,290 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 140,247 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 137,242 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 134,060 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 130,723 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 127,296 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 123,346 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 119,148 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 115,225 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 111,779 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 108,931 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 107,304 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 106,079 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 105,435 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199,703 | 172,462 | 226,614 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,510 | 149,706 | 169,385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,714 | 115,225 | 146,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,906 | 105,435 | 111,779 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB_LIMI
More health data for WB_LIMI
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 22.8% (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) 25,542 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 5.5% (2024)
- Low birth weight number 15,230 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 32.14 (2023)
- Low birth weight prevalence 15.6% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WB_LIMI?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WB_LIMI was 105,435 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 WB_LIMI?
- The highest recorded value was 226,614 in 1990.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in WB_LIMI?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,435 in 2024.
- How does WB_LIMI rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- WB_LIMI ranks 3rd out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in WB_LIMI?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB_LIMI 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 — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO).