Stunting vs. GDP per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 0.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in South Korea, 2003–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, stunting vs. gdp per capita 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. gdp per capita 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in South Korea?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in South Korea was 0.9% in 2020, 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 97th out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 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.