Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Armenia

Armenia: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time in Armenia, 1998–2016

051015201998200720161998: 15.12000: 17.32005: 17.92010: 20.92016: 9.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Armenia, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.1 15.1 15.1 1
2000s 17.6 17.3 17.9 2
2010s 15.15 9.4 20.9 2

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 74 El Salvador 10 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

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Armenia?
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Armenia was 9.4 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 20.9 in 2010.
What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 2016.
How does Armenia rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
Armenia ranks 77th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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