Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in EUR
EUR: Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 370.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in EUR, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in EUR stood at 370.6. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in EUR peaked at 3,978 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 370.6, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in EUR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,978 | — |
| 1991 | 3,689 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 3,395 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 3,109 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 2,842 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 2,595 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 2,370 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 2,169 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 1,994 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1,840 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1,705 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1,584 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 1,479 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 1,390 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 1,312 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1,241 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 1,175 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1,117 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1,067 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1,019 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 971.8 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 925.3 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 878.4 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 830 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 783.4 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 740.5 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 699.3 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 656.3 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 611.6 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 566.6 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 521.6 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 478.9 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 439.3 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 403.1 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 370.6 | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,798 | 1,840 | 3,978 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,309 | 1,019 | 1,705 | 10 |
| 2010s | 766.32 | 566.6 | 971.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 442.7 | 370.6 | 521.6 | 5 |
More health data for EUR
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 0.7826 (2024)
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies 18.78 (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and 16.8% (2023)
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 14.95 (2023)
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude 11.52 (2022)
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 92.0% (2025)
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 94.0% (2025)
- New HIV infections 0.16 (2025)
- BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 94.0% (2025)
- Mean total cholesterol, crude 5 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in EUR?
- Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in EUR was 370.6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in EUR?
- The highest recorded value was 3,978 in 1990.
- What is the lowest underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in EUR?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.6 in 2024.
- How does EUR rank for underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- EUR ranks 13th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
- Is underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in EUR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this EUR data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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