Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) was 9.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.43
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
14th
of 27 countries
All-time high
28.74
in 2000
All-time low
9.43
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in El Salvador, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in El Salvador is 9.43, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in El Salvador peaked at 28.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.43, in 2024.
El Salvador ranks 14th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.74 | — |
| 2001 | 27.76 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 26.74 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 25.66 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 24.57 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 23.5 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 22.4 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 21.19 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 19.87 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 18.58 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 17.4 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 16.34 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 15.45 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 14.64 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 13.87 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 13.09 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 12.31 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 11.57 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 11.07 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 10.68 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 10.28 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 10.01 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 9.86 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 9.67 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 9.43 | -2.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 9.43 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.43, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 9.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.43, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9 | 18.58 | 28.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.64 | 10.68 | 17.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.85 | 9.43 | 10.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % 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 El Salvador?
- Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in El Salvador was 9.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 28.74 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.43 in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- El Salvador ranks 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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