🇬🇧 United Kingdom Prevalence of stunting, height for age
United Kingdom Prevalence of stunting, height for age was 3.50 in 2024, up 2.9% from 2023, according to World Bank data. The 10-year average is 3.12. Historical data available from 2000 to 2024 (25 data points). The all-time high was 3.60 in 2000.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators • 2000–2024 • 25 data points • Health
Latest Value
3.50
2024
Year-on-Year
+2.9%
vs 2023
10-Year Average
3.12
2015–2024
Range
High: 3.60 (2000)
Low: 2.80 (2012)
United Kingdom Prevalence of stunting, height for age (modeled estimate, % of children under 5) — 2000 to 2024
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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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.50 |
| 2023 | 3.40 |
| 2022 | 3.30 |
| 2021 | 3.20 |
| 2020 | 3.10 |
| 2019 | 3.00 |
| 2018 | 3.00 |
| 2017 | 2.90 |
| 2016 | 2.90 |
| 2015 | 2.90 |
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