Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 10.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Sri Lanka, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Sri Lanka is 10.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Sri Lanka peaked at 31.2 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 73rd out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 31.2 | — |
| 1993 | 28.7 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 26.1 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 18.3 | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 18.1 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 19.2 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 14.6 | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 17.3 | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 8.4 | -51.4% |
| 2020 | 8.2 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 7.4 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 9.2 | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 10.3 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 10.5 | +1.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 10.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 10.5 is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.75, 51% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.2 | 31.2 | 31.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 27.4 | 26.1 | 28.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.53 | 18.1 | 19.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.43 | 8.4 | 17.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.12 | 7.4 | 10.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Sri Lanka?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Sri Lanka was 10.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2 in 1987.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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