Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Liberia

Liberia: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 29.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
29.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
45.3%
in 2000
All-time low
29.8%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2019

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, 2000–2019

010203040502000200920192000: 45.3 %2007: 39.6 %2008: 36.1 %2010: 39 %2013: 32.1 %2016: 30.1 %2019: 29.8 %

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 Liberia is 29.8%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 45.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2019.

Liberia ranks 23rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.3% 36.1% 45.3% 3
2010s 32.8% 29.8% 39.0% 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 20 Laos 32.8% compare
  2. 21 Chad 31.9% compare
  3. 22 Tanzania 30.0% compare
  4. 24 Cameroon 28.9% compare
  5. 25 Guinea-Bissau 28.1% compare
  6. 26 Syria 27.9% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Liberia?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Liberia was 29.8% in 2019, 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2019.
How does Liberia rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Liberia ranks 23rd out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia 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

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.