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.
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 |
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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.