Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands) was 201.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Children moderately or severely stunted in Southern Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, children moderately or severely stunted in Southern Europe stood at 201.9. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely stunted in Southern Europe peaked at 469.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 201.9, in 2024.
That places Southern Europe 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands) in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 469.1 | — |
| 2001 | 456.2 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 446.1 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 436.9 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 427.1 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 416.3 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 404.7 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 393 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 379.4 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 364.7 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 348.8 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 334.2 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 321.1 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 309.1 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 297.3 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 286 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 274.9 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 262.8 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 250.4 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 238.2 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 227.1 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 217.3 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 211 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 206 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 201.9 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 419.35 | 364.7 | 469.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.28 | 238.2 | 348.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.66 | 201.9 | 227.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More development goals data for Southern Europe
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 65.62 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,974 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 158 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 153 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 136 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 698 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 738 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.06 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 510.4 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely stunted in Southern Europe?
- Children moderately or severely stunted in Southern Europe was 201.9 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 469.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.9 in 2024.
- How does Southern Europe rank for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Southern Europe ranks 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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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