Childhood stunting rates in Czechia

Czechia: Childhood stunting rates was 1.1% in 1995. ▼ Falling

Latest (1995)
1.1%
World rank
33rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 1945
All-time low
1.1%
in 1995
Years of data
6
1945–1995

Childhood stunting rates in Czechia, 1945–1995

12341945197019951945: 4 %1955: 2.4 %1965: 1.5 %1975: 1.5 %1985: 1.5 %1995: 1.1 %

Source: Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 1995, childhood stunting rates in Czechia stood at 1.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, childhood stunting rates in Czechia peaked at 4.0% in 1945 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1995.

That places Czechia 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 1
1950s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1
1960s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
1970s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
1980s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
1990s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 30 South Korea 1.7% compare
  2. 31 Belgium 1.6% compare
  3. 32 Spain 1.2% compare
  4. 34 Netherlands 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is childhood stunting rates in Czechia?
Childhood stunting rates in Czechia was 1.1% in 1995, according to Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest childhood stunting rates recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1945.
What is the lowest childhood stunting rates recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1995.
How does Czechia rank for childhood stunting rates?
Czechia ranks 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 1995.
Is childhood stunting rates rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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

Indicator
Childhood stunting rates
Unit
%
Source
Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 204 data points, 1895–2015
Last refreshed

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.