Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in South Korea

South Korea: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 0.9 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.9
Change on year
down 60.9%
World rank
97th
of 97 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2003
All-time low
0.9
in 2020
Years of data
5
2003–2020

Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in South Korea, 2003–2020

00.511.522.52003201120202003: 2.52011: 1.32014: 1.62017: 2.32020: 0.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in South Korea stood at 0.9. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.9% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in South Korea peaked at 2.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2020.

South Korea ranks 97th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in South Korea, 2003 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2003 2.5 —
2011 1.3 -48.0%
2014 1.6 +23.1%
2017 2.3 +43.7%
2020 0.9 -60.9%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 0.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 24% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 0.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.2, 4% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5 2.5 2.5 1
2010s 1.73 1.3 2.3 3
2020s 0.9 0.9 0.9 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 94 United Kingdom 2 compare
  2. 95 Chile 1.8 compare
  3. 96 Belarus 1.2 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 South Korea?
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in South Korea was 0.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2003.
What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2020.
How does South Korea rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
South Korea ranks 97th out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea 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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