Childhood stunting rates in Spain
Spain: Childhood stunting rates was 1.2% in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Childhood stunting rates in Spain, 1925–2005
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 Spain is 1.2%, measured in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood stunting rates in Spain peaked at 22.8% in 1925 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2005.
Spain ranks 32nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Childhood stunting rates in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 22.8% | — |
| 1955 | 7.9% | -65.4% |
| 1965 | 20.2% | +156.6% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | -92.5% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -15.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 59% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 73% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 1960s | 20.2% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 29 Australia 1.9% compare
- 30 South Korea 1.7% compare
- 31 Belgium 1.6% compare
- 33 Czechia 1.1% compare
- 34 Netherlands 0.3% compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is childhood stunting rates in Spain?
- Childhood stunting rates in Spain was 1.2% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 1925.
- What is the lowest childhood stunting rates recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for childhood stunting rates?
- Spain ranks 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2005.
- Is childhood stunting rates rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.