Long run childhood stunting rates in United States

United States: Long run childhood stunting rates was 3.2 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
3.2
World rank
25th
of 34 countries
All-time high
16.45
in 1905
All-time low
2.36
in 2005
Years of data
9
1905–2015

Long run childhood stunting rates in United States, 1905–2015

0510151905196020151905: 16.41915: 9.11925: 31935: 3.71965: 6.51985: 3.21995: 2.72005: 2.42015: 3.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for long run childhood stunting rates in United States is 3.2, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long run childhood stunting rates in United States peaked at 16.45 in 1905 and was at its lowest, 2.36, in 2005.

That places United States 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 16.45 16.45 16.45 1
1910s 9.14 9.14 9.14 1
1920s 3.05 3.05 3.05 1
1930s 3.68 3.68 3.68 1
1960s 6.52 6.52 6.52 1
1980s 3.2 3.2 3.2 1
1990s 2.7 2.7 2.7 1
2000s 2.36 2.36 2.36 1
2010s 3.2 3.2 3.2 1

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 22 China 4.05 compare
  2. 23 Kuwait 3.81 compare
  3. 24 United Kingdom 3.56 compare
  4. 26 Japan 2.83 compare
  5. 27 New Zealand 2.26 compare
  6. 28 Poland 1.98 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long run childhood stunting rates in United States?
Long run childhood stunting rates in United States was 3.2 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest long run childhood stunting rates recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 16.45 in 1905.
What is the lowest long run childhood stunting rates recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 2.36 in 2005.
How does United States rank for long run childhood stunting rates?
United States ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
Is long run childhood stunting rates rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run childhood stunting rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Long run childhood stunting rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 204 data points, 1895–2015
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