Children moderately or severely stunted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Children moderately or severely stunted was 124.4 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Children moderately or severely stunted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, children moderately or severely stunted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 124.4.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely stunted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 129.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 114.5, in 2005.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 84th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children moderately or severely stunted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 129.6 | — |
| 2001 | 123.9 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 119.8 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 116.8 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 115 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 114.5 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 114.8 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 115.5 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 115.9 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 115.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 115.4 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 115.1 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 114.9 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 114.8 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 115.3 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 116.2 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 116.7 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 116.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 116.6 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 116.3 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 117.2 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 118.8 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 120.8 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 122.2 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 124.4 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.17 | 114.5 | 129.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.8 | 114.8 | 116.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.68 | 117.2 | 124.4 | 5 |
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- Red List Index 0.9592 (2025)
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- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,800 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 280 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 271 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 157 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely stunted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Children moderately or severely stunted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 124.4 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 129.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.5 in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for children moderately or severely stunted?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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