Childhood stunting rates in Brazil
Brazil: Childhood stunting rates was 6.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Childhood stunting rates in Brazil, 1965–2015
Source: Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for childhood stunting rates in Brazil is 6.0%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood stunting rates in Brazil peaked at 27.8% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2005.
That places Brazil 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Childhood stunting rates in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 27.8% | — |
| 1985 | 21.3% | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | -62.3% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.9%, 55% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 6.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.7%, 56% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.8% | 27.8% | 27.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is childhood stunting rates in Brazil?
- Childhood stunting rates in Brazil was 6.0% in 2015, according to Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest childhood stunting rates recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 1965.
- What is the lowest childhood stunting rates recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2005.
- How does Brazil rank for childhood stunting rates?
- Brazil ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
- Is childhood stunting rates rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Childhood stunting rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children between 2 and 10 years old who are stunted, so shorter than would be expected for their age. Stunting is a sign of long-term malnutrition or poor health in early childhood.