Stunting prevalence: SDG 2.2.1 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Stunting prevalence: SDG 2.2.1 was 6.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.52
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
16.27
in 2000
All-time low
6.47
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 6.52 for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Uruguay peaked at 16.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.47, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 21st of 27 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: SDG 2.2.1 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.27 | — |
| 2001 | 15.79 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 15.23 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 14.57 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 13.94 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 13.33 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 12.64 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 11.86 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 11.07 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 10.34 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 9.71 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 9.28 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 8.99 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 8.69 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.39 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 8.05 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.68 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 7.3 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 6.96 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 6.71 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.55 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 6.47 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6.48 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.47 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 6.52 | +0.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.52 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.43, 69% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.81, 96% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5 | 10.34 | 16.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.18 | 6.71 | 9.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 6.47 | 6.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % 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 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Uruguay?
- Stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) in Uruguay was 6.52 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 16.27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the)?
- Uruguay ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting prevalence (height-for-age <-2 standard deviations from the) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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