Childhood stunting rates in Uruguay
Uruguay: Childhood stunting rates was 8.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Childhood stunting rates in Uruguay, 1955–2015
Source: Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 8.1% for childhood stunting rates in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood stunting rates in Uruguay peaked at 22.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2015.
That places Uruguay 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Childhood stunting rates in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 15.7% | — |
| 1985 | 22.5% | +43.2% |
| 1995 | 16.2% | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | -36.2% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -21.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 8.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.0%, 4.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 8.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.7%, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is childhood stunting rates in Uruguay?
- Childhood stunting rates in Uruguay was 8.1% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest childhood stunting rates recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2015.
- How does Uruguay rank for childhood stunting rates?
- Uruguay ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
- Is childhood stunting rates rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.