Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Portugal
Portugal: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) was 3.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.2%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
141st
of 161 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2000
All-time low
3.1%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.2% for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Portugal peaked at 4.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2021.
Portugal ranks 141st of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.8% | — |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +3.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3%, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 138 North Macedonia 3.8% compare
- 139 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.5% compare
- 139 Malta 3.5% compare
- 141 Paraguay 3.2% compare
- 141 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.2% compare
- 144 Australia 3.1% compare
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 Portugal?
- Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Portugal 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Portugal ranks 141st out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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