Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 44.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan, 1997–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 44.6% for stunting vs. gdp per capita in 2022.
The figure is up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 59.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2018.
Afghanistan ranks 7th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 59.3% | 59.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 38.2% | 40.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 44.6% | 44.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 4 East Timor 46.7% compare
- 5 Guatemala 46.0% compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 44.7% compare
- 8 Madagascar 39.8% compare
- 9 Central African Republic 37.9% compare
- 10 Pakistan 37.6% compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 629.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 6,807 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 23.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 683.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 35.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan was 44.6% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.