Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Armenia

Armenia: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 9.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
9.4%
World rank
77th
of 97 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2010
All-time low
9.4%
in 2016
Years of data
5
1998–2016

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Armenia, 1998–2016

051015201998200720161998: 15.1 %2000: 17.3 %2005: 17.9 %2010: 20.9 %2016: 9.4 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Armenia is 9.4%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Armenia peaked at 20.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2016.

That places Armenia 77th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.1% 15.1% 15.1% 1
2000s 17.6% 17.3% 17.9% 2
2010s 15.1% 9.4% 20.9% 2

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 74 El Salvador 10.0% compare
  2. 75 Algeria 9.8% compare
  3. 76 Guyana 9.5% compare
  4. 78 Mongolia 8.8% compare
  5. 79 Palestine 8.7% compare
  6. 80 Tunisia 8.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Armenia?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Armenia was 9.4% in 2016, 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 Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2016.
How does Armenia rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Armenia ranks 77th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Armenia 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

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

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.