Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 29.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, 2000–2019
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 36.1% | 45.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 29.8% | 39.0% | 4 |
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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
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.