🇨🇳 China Prevalence of stunting, height for age
China Prevalence of stunting, height for age was 4.80 in 2017, down 40.7% from 2013, according to World Bank data. The 10-year average is 14.34. Historical data available from 1987 to 2017 (13 data points). The all-time high was 38.30 in 1987.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators • 1987–2017 • 13 data points • Health
Latest Value
4.80
2017
Year-on-Year
-40.7%
vs 2013
10-Year Average
14.34
2008–2017
Range
High: 38.30 (1987)
Low: 4.80 (2017)
China Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5) — 1987 to 2017
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About this Indicator
Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.
Historical Data Table
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4.80 |
| 2013 | 8.10 |
| 2010 | 9.40 |
| 2009 | 9.00 |
| 2008 | 9.80 |
| 2005 | 11.70 |
| 2002 | 21.80 |
| 2000 | 17.80 |
| 1998 | 19.80 |
| 1995 | 31.20 |
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