Childhood stunting rates in Czechia
Czechia: Childhood stunting rates was 1.1% in 1995. ▼ Falling
Childhood stunting rates in Czechia, 1945–1995
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.
Childhood stunting rates in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 4.0% | — |
| 1955 | 2.4% | -40.4% |
| 1965 | 1.5% | -34.9% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -22.3% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 57% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 71% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 30 South Korea 1.7% compare
- 31 Belgium 1.6% compare
- 32 Spain 1.2% compare
- 34 Netherlands 0.3% compare
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
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
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.