Share of stunted children under the age of 5 worldwide 2012-2020

During the year 2020, roughly 22 percent of children under the age of 5 worldwide were stunted.The percentage of children worldwide who were stunted has generally decreased since 2012.

Percentage of children worldwide under the age of 5 who were stunted from 2012 to 2020

Characteristic	Percentage of children
2020	22%
2019	21.3%
2018	21.9%
2017	22.2%
2016	22.7%
2015	23.2%
2014	23.8%
2013	24.3%
2012	25%

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Release date

July 2022

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2012 to 2020

Age group

under 5 years

Supplementary notes

Figures from 2013 to 2019 were taken from the previous reports.

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