Childhood stunting rates in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Childhood stunting rates was 17.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Childhood stunting rates in Sri Lanka, 1925–2015
Source: Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 17.3% for childhood stunting rates in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood stunting rates in Sri Lanka peaked at 55.5% in 1925 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 55.5% | 55.5% | 55.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 34.5% | 34.5% | 34.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.6% | 24.6% | 24.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is childhood stunting rates in Sri Lanka?
- Childhood stunting rates in Sri Lanka was 17.3% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 1925.
- What is the lowest childhood stunting rates recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for childhood stunting rates?
- Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
- Is childhood stunting rates rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.