Children moderately or severely stunted in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Children moderately or severely stunted was 23.5 num th in 2024. ▼ Falling
Children moderately or severely stunted in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
In 2024, children moderately or severely stunted in Republic of Korea stood at 23.5 num th. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely stunted in Republic of Korea peaked at 81.3 num th in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.5 num th, in 2024.
That places Republic of Korea 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.3 num th | — |
| 2001 | 78.5 num th | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 75.2 num th | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 70.2 num th | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 64.7 num th | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 59 num th | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 53.6 num th | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 49.6 num th | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 47.2 num th | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 45.9 num th | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 45.2 num th | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 44.6 num th | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 43.7 num th | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 42.8 num th | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 42 num th | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 41.1 num th | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 39.6 num th | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 37.4 num th | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 35.1 num th | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 32.9 num th | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 30.5 num th | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 28 num th | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 26.1 num th | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 24.6 num th | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 23.5 num th | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.52 num th | 45.9 num th | 81.3 num th | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.44 num th | 32.9 num th | 45.2 num th | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.54 num th | 23.5 num th | 30.5 num th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More development goals data for Republic of Korea
- Red List Index 0.7105 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.2284 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 10,025 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 86 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 86 (2025)
- Infant deaths 556 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely stunted in Republic of Korea?
- Children moderately or severely stunted in Republic of Korea was 23.5 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3 num th in 2000.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 num th in 2024.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Republic of Korea ranks 118th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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