Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WPR
WPR: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 13,454 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,454
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
13th
of 19 groups
All-time high
72,472
in 1990
All-time low
13,454
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WPR, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
WPR recorded 13,454 for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WPR peaked at 72,472 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13,454, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WPR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72,472 | — |
| 1991 | 70,424 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 66,364 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 61,729 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 56,982 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 51,839 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 47,239 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 43,606 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 40,486 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 37,735 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 35,554 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 33,862 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 32,326 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 30,899 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 29,680 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 28,635 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 27,738 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 26,986 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 26,331 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 25,681 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 24,880 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 24,064 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 23,399 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 22,752 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 22,106 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 21,422 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 20,707 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 19,794 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 18,736 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 17,727 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 16,722 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 15,708 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 14,862 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 14,127 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 13,454 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,888 | 37,735 | 72,472 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,769 | 25,681 | 35,554 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,558 | 17,727 | 24,880 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,975 | 13,454 | 16,722 | 5 |
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More health data for WPR
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 5,464 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 159,013 (2025)
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 9.69 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 12.12 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 35.42 (2023)
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 1.24 (2024)
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years 35,571 (2024)
- Number of deaths among adolescents 36,886 (2024)
- Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for 508.45 (2023)
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies 176.35 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WPR?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WPR was 13,454 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 WPR?
- The highest recorded value was 72,472 in 1990.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in WPR?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,454 in 2024.
- How does WPR rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- WPR ranks 13th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in WPR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WPR 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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