Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) was 3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.2%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
141st
of 161 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2000
All-time low
3.2%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Paraguay, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Paraguay stood at 3.2%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Paraguay peaked at 18.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2024.
Paraguay ranks 141st of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.5% | — |
| 2001 | 18.3% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 18.0% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 17.7% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 40% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.0%, 32% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 12.8% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 4.5% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 138 North Macedonia 3.8% compare
- 139 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.5% compare
- 139 Malta 3.5% compare
- 141 Portugal 3.2% compare
- 141 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.2% compare
- 144 Australia 3.1% compare
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,098 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 339 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % 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 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Paraguay?
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Paraguay was 3.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Paraguay ranks 141st out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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