Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in World
World: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 150,195 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
150,195
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
1st
of 13 groups
All-time high
260,911
in 1990
All-time low
149,813
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in World, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in World stood at 150,195.
That represents a change of up 0.3% 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 World peaked at 260,911 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 149,813, 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 World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 260,911 | — |
| 1991 | 258,102 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 252,644 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 246,353 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 239,654 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 232,184 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 225,181 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 219,214 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 214,094 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 209,953 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 207,205 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 205,712 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 204,654 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 203,389 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 201,922 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 200,288 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 198,258 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 195,679 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 192,931 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 190,101 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 186,874 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 183,496 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 180,441 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 177,517 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 174,448 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 171,225 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 167,877 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 163,968 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 159,833 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 156,071 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 153,000 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 150,788 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 150,111 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 149,813 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 150,195 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 235,829 | 209,953 | 260,911 | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,014 | 190,101 | 207,205 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,175 | 156,071 | 186,874 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,781 | 149,813 | 153,000 | 5 |
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- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0413 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.7679 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0368 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate 0.8236 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 0.3683 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in World?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in World was 150,195 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 260,911 in 1990.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,813 in 2023.
- How does World rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- World ranks 1st out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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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