Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Belarus
Belarus: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Belarus, 2005–2023
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 Belarus is 1.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Belarus peaked at 4.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2019.
Belarus ranks 96th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.5% | — |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -75.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 11% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6%, 18% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 93 Finland 2.8% compare
- 94 United Kingdom 2.0% compare
- 95 Chile 1.8% compare
- 97 South Korea 0.9% compare
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Belarus?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Belarus was 1.2% in 2023, 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2019.
- How does Belarus rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Belarus ranks 96th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Belarus 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.