Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Brazil
Brazil: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) was 8.89 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.89
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
9.85
in 2000
All-time low
6.62
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Brazil is 8.89, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Brazil peaked at 9.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.62, in 2012.
Brazil ranks 15th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.85 | — |
| 2001 | 9.2 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 8.6 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 8.09 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 7.7 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 7.41 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 7.21 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.03 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 6.88 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 6.78 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.68 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 6.62 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.62 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.68 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.8 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.95 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 7.12 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.32 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 7.54 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.74 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.96 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 8.21 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 8.48 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 8.68 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 8.89 | +2.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 8.89 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.43, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 8.89 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.43, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.87 | 6.78 | 9.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.01 | 6.62 | 7.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.44 | 7.96 | 8.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 12 Costa Rica 10.65 compare
- 13 Peru 10.62 compare
- 14 El Salvador 9.43 compare
- 16 Suriname 7.95 compare
- 17 Trinidad and Tobago 7.8 compare
- 18 Cuba 7.32 compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % 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 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % 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 (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Brazil?
- Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Brazil was 8.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.62 in 2012.
- How does Brazil rank for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- Brazil ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age (JME modeled estimate) - SDG 2.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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