Childhood stunting rates in Netherlands
Netherlands: Childhood stunting rates was 0.3% in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Childhood stunting rates in Netherlands, 1945–2005
Source: Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2005, childhood stunting rates in Netherlands stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood stunting rates in Netherlands peaked at 19.0% in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.
Netherlands ranks 34th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Childhood stunting rates in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 19.0% | — |
| 1955 | 8.9% | -53.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | -91.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -49.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 15% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 19% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is childhood stunting rates in Netherlands?
- Childhood stunting rates in Netherlands was 0.3% in 2005, according to Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest childhood stunting rates recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 1945.
- What is the lowest childhood stunting rates recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for childhood stunting rates?
- Netherlands ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2005.
- Is childhood stunting rates rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.