Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Belarus

Belarus: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 97 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2005
All-time low
1.1%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2005–2023

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Belarus, 2005–2023

123452005201420232005: 4.5 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 1.2 %2023: 1.2 %

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

Annual values for Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Belarus, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 93 Finland 2.8% compare
  2. 94 United Kingdom 2.0% compare
  3. 95 Chile 1.8% compare
  4. 97 South Korea 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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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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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.