Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 17.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.9
World rank
51st
of 97 countries
All-time high
60.9
in 1987
All-time low
17.9
in 2023
Years of data
5
1987–2023
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Bhutan, 1987–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 17.9 for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Bhutan peaked at 60.9 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 17.9, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 51st of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 60.9 | — |
| 1999 | 47.7 | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 34.9 | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 33.5 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 17.9 | -46.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.9 | 60.9 | 60.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.7 | 47.7 | 47.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.9 | 34.9 | 34.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.5 | 33.5 | 33.5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 17.9 | 17.9 | 17.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Bhutan?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Bhutan was 17.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9 in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Bhutan ranks 51st out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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