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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 39,457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 534.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 232,980 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 175,209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 156,338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
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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