Number children stunted who in Ireland
Ireland: Number children stunted who was 6,200 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number children stunted who in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number children stunted who in Ireland is 6,200, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number children stunted who in Ireland peaked at 9,900 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6,200, in 2024.
That places Ireland 134th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number children stunted who in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,800 | — |
| 2001 | 9,800 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,900 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 9,900 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,900 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,900 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,800 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 9,800 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,700 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9,600 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 9,400 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 9,200 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 8,900 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 8,600 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 8,300 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 7,900 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 7,500 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 7,200 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 6,900 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 6,600 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 6,400 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 6,300 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 6,300 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,300 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6,200 | -1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6,200 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,800, 53% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6,200 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,750, 45% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,810 | 9,600 | 9,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,050 | 6,600 | 9,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,300 | 6,200 | 6,400 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number children stunted who in Ireland?
- Number children stunted who in Ireland was 6,200 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number children stunted who recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,900 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number children stunted who recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,200 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for number children stunted who?
- Ireland ranks 134th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number children stunted who rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number children stunted who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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