Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 17.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan, 1987–2023
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 Bhutan is 17.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan peaked at 60.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 51st of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.9% | 60.9% | 60.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.7% | 47.7% | 47.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 34.9% | 34.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 33.5% | 33.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.97 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 225.79 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan was 17.9% 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 51st out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.