Children moderately or severely stunted in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Children moderately or severely stunted was 1,250 num th in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,250 num th
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
24th
of 35 groups
All-time high
1,291 num th
in 2014
All-time low
1,204 num th
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Children moderately or severely stunted in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000–2024

05001.0k1.5k2000201220242000: 1.2k num th2001: 1.2k num th2002: 1.2k num th2003: 1.2k num th2004: 1.3k num th2005: 1.3k num th2006: 1.3k num th2007: 1.3k num th2008: 1.3k num th2009: 1.3k num th2010: 1.3k num th2011: 1.3k num th2012: 1.3k num th2013: 1.3k num th2014: 1.3k num th2015: 1.3k num th2016: 1.3k num th2017: 1.3k num th2018: 1.3k num th2019: 1.2k num th2020: 1.2k num th2021: 1.2k num th2022: 1.2k num th2023: 1.2k num th2024: 1.3k num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

In 2024, children moderately or severely stunted in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 1,250 num th.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely stunted in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 1,291 num th in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,204 num th, in 2000.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,255 num th 1,204 num th 1,291 num th 10
2010s 1,280 num th 1,248 num th 1,291 num th 10
2020s 1,243 num th 1,238 num th 1,250 num th 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 21 Mexico 1,335 num th compare
  2. 22 Kenya 1,273 num th compare
  3. 23 Cameroon 1,209 num th compare
  4. 24 Burundi 1,208 num th compare
  5. 25 Brazil 1,164 num th compare
  6. 26 Chad 1,163 num th compare
  7. 27 Myanmar 1,077 num th compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More development goals data for Small island developing States (SIDS)

All data for Small island developing States (SIDS) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely stunted in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Children moderately or severely stunted in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 1,250 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 1,291 num th in 2014.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,204 num th in 2000.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for children moderately or severely stunted?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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)
Unit
num th
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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