Number children stunted who in North Korea
North Korea: Number children stunted who was 283,200 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
283,200
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
62nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.07 million
in 2000
All-time low
283,200
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number children stunted who in North Korea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 283,200 for number children stunted who in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number children stunted who in North Korea peaked at 1.07 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 283,200, in 2024.
North Korea ranks 62nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number children stunted who in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.07 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.02 million | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 955,900 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 881,800 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 815,200 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 749,000 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 684,800 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 624,600 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 569,900 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 522,400 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 482,600 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 449,700 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 422,500 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 400,500 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 382,900 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 369,000 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 355,800 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 343,200 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 331,500 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 320,300 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 310,700 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 303,100 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 297,500 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 290,800 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 283,200 | -2.6% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 283,200 is below the median for low income countries, which is 986,900, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 283,200 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47,600, 5.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 788,660 | 522,400 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 385,800 | 320,300 | 482,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 297,060 | 283,200 | 310,700 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number children stunted who in North Korea?
- Number children stunted who in North Korea was 283,200 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number children stunted who recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number children stunted who recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,200 in 2024.
- How does North Korea rank for number children stunted who?
- North Korea ranks 62nd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number children stunted who rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea 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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