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 num th in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
124.4 num th
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
84th
of 176 countries
All-time high
129.6 num th
in 2000
All-time low
114.5 num th
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Children moderately or severely stunted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024

0501001502000201220242000: 129.6 num th2001: 123.9 num th2002: 119.8 num th2003: 116.8 num th2004: 115 num th2005: 114.5 num th2006: 114.8 num th2007: 115.5 num th2008: 115.9 num th2009: 115.9 num th2010: 115.4 num th2011: 115.1 num th2012: 114.9 num th2013: 114.8 num th2014: 115.3 num th2015: 116.2 num th2016: 116.7 num th2017: 116.7 num th2018: 116.6 num th2019: 116.3 num th2020: 117.2 num th2021: 118.8 num th2022: 120.8 num th2023: 122.2 num th2024: 124.4 num th

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 124.4 num th for children moderately or severely stunted in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 num th in 2000 and was at its lowest, 114.5 num th, in 2005.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Children moderately or severely stunted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
Year num th Change
2000 129.6 num th
2001 123.9 num th -4.4%
2002 119.8 num th -3.3%
2003 116.8 num th -2.5%
2004 115 num th -1.5%
2005 114.5 num th -0.4%
2006 114.8 num th +0.3%
2007 115.5 num th +0.6%
2008 115.9 num th +0.3%
2009 115.9 num th +0.0%
2010 115.4 num th -0.4%
2011 115.1 num th -0.3%
2012 114.9 num th -0.2%
2013 114.8 num th -0.1%
2014 115.3 num th +0.4%
2015 116.2 num th +0.8%
2016 116.7 num th +0.4%
2017 116.7 num th +0.0%
2018 116.6 num th -0.1%
2019 116.3 num th -0.3%
2020 117.2 num th +0.8%
2021 118.8 num th +1.4%
2022 120.8 num th +1.7%
2023 122.2 num th +1.2%
2024 124.4 num th +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 118.17 num th 114.5 num th 129.6 num th 10
2010s 115.8 num th 114.8 num th 116.7 num th 10
2020s 120.68 num th 117.2 num th 124.4 num th 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 81 Ukraine 147.1 num th compare
  2. 82 Congo 146 num th compare
  3. 83 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 134.4 num th compare
  4. 84 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 124.4 num th compare
  5. 86 Kazakhstan 93.7 num th compare
  6. 87 Lesotho 92.1 num th compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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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 num th 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 num th 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 num th 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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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
209 places, 5,225 data points, 2000–2024
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