Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Belarus

Belarus: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 1.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 97 countries
All-time high
4.5
in 2005
All-time low
1.1
in 2019
Years of data
6
2005–2023

Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Belarus, 2005–2023

123452005201420232005: 4.52019: 1.12020: 1.22021: 1.22022: 1.22023: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Belarus stood at 1.2.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Belarus peaked at 4.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2019.

That places Belarus 96th out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Belarus, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 4.5
2019 1.1 -75.6%
2020 1.2 +9.1%
2021 1.2 +0.0%
2022 1.2 +0.0%
2023 1.2 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5 4.5 4.5 1
2010s 1.1 1.1 1.1 1
2020s 1.2 1.2 1.2 4

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  2. 94 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2 compare
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  4. 97 Republic of Korea 0.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Belarus?
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Belarus was 1.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 2005.
What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2019.
How does Belarus rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
Belarus ranks 96th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Belarus data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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