Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America
SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America: Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) was 12.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America is 12.47, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America peaked at 18.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.96, in 2019.
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 SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.14 | — |
| 2001 | 17.66 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 17.2 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 16.77 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 16.35 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 15.94 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 15.57 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 15.11 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 14.64 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 14.16 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 13.68 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 13.23 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 12.88 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 12.64 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 12.44 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.33 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.24 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.14 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.06 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 11.96 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 11.97 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.03 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 12.22 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 12.29 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 12.47 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.16 | 14.16 | 18.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.56 | 11.96 | 13.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.2 | 11.97 | 12.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America
More health data for SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America
- Child population under age 5 45,621 (2025)
- Percentage of children as a proportion of total population 26.93 (2025)
- Child population 10-19 102,595 (2025)
- Child population 176,496 (2025)
- Overweight prevalence (weight-for-height >+2 standard deviations from) 8.78 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America?
- Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America was 12.47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America?
- The highest recorded value was 18.14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.96 in 2019.
- How does SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America rank for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America ranks 2nd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) rising or falling in SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDGRC - ECLAC Latin America 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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