Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Armenia
Armenia: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 9.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Armenia, 1998–2016
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.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.1% | — |
| 2000 | 17.3% | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -55.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 9.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 90% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 9.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6%, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Armenia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3778 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7338 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.129 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1265 (2050)
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
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.