Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WB_MI
WB_MI: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 147,131 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
147,131
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
2nd
of 13 groups
All-time high
254,669
in 1990
All-time low
146,765
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WB_MI, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WB_MI stood at 147,131.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WB_MI peaked at 254,669 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 146,765, in 2023.
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_MI, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 254,669 | — |
| 1991 | 252,116 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 246,934 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 240,924 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 234,486 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 227,285 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 220,541 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 214,807 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 209,872 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 205,874 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 203,232 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 201,803 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 200,778 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 199,538 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 198,099 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 196,494 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 194,500 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 191,955 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 189,241 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 186,450 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 183,272 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 179,941 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 176,919 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 174,021 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 170,970 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 167,762 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 164,444 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 160,596 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 156,542 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 152,867 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 149,877 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 147,723 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 147,054 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 146,765 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 147,131 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230,751 | 205,874 | 254,669 | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,209 | 186,450 | 203,232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,733 | 152,867 | 183,272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,710 | 146,765 | 149,877 | 5 |
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- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 25.5% (2024)
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) 29,667 (2024)
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 5.1% (2024)
- Low birth weight number 18,712 (2020)
- Concentrations of fine particulate matter 32.21 (2023)
- Low birth weight prevalence 15.5% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WB_MI?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WB_MI was 147,131 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_MI?
- The highest recorded value was 254,669 in 1990.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in WB_MI?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,765 in 2023.
- How does WB_MI rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- WB_MI ranks 2nd out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in WB_MI?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB_MI 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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