Children moderately or severely stunted in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Children moderately or severely stunted was 283.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
283.2
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
13th
of 21 regions
All-time high
1,067
in 2000
All-time low
283.2
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Children moderately or severely stunted in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2024

2004006008001.0k2000201220242000: 1.1k2001: 1.0k2002: 955.92003: 881.82004: 815.22005: 7492006: 684.82007: 624.62008: 569.92009: 522.42010: 482.62011: 449.72012: 422.52013: 400.52014: 382.92015: 3692016: 355.82017: 343.22018: 331.52019: 320.32020: 310.72021: 303.12022: 297.52023: 290.82024: 283.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children moderately or severely stunted in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 283.2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely stunted in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 1,067 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 283.2, in 2024.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 13th of 21 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Children moderately or severely stunted in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1,067
2001 1,016 -4.8%
2002 955.9 -5.9%
2003 881.8 -7.8%
2004 815.2 -7.6%
2005 749 -8.1%
2006 684.8 -8.6%
2007 624.6 -8.8%
2008 569.9 -8.8%
2009 522.4 -8.3%
2010 482.6 -7.6%
2011 449.7 -6.8%
2012 422.5 -6.0%
2013 400.5 -5.2%
2014 382.9 -4.4%
2015 369 -3.6%
2016 355.8 -3.6%
2017 343.2 -3.5%
2018 331.5 -3.4%
2019 320.3 -3.4%
2020 310.7 -3.0%
2021 303.1 -2.4%
2022 297.5 -1.8%
2023 290.8 -2.3%
2024 283.2 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 788.66 522.4 1,067 10
2010s 385.8 320.3 482.6 10
2020s 297.06 283.2 310.7 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely stunted in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Children moderately or severely stunted in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 283.2 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1,067 in 2000.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 283.2 in 2024.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for children moderately or severely stunted?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 13th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
Is children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
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