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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 93 Finland 2.8 compare
- 94 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2 compare
- 95 Chile 1.8 compare
- 97 Republic of Korea 0.9 compare
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
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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