Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 2 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 97 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2007
All-time low
0.9
in 2011
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in United Kingdom, 2007–2019

00.511.522.52007201320192007: 2.32008: 2.12009: 22010: 2.12011: 0.92012: 2.12013: 2.12014: 22015: 22016: 22017: 1.92018: 22019: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 2 for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in United Kingdom peaked at 2.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom 94th out of 97 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in United Kingdom, 2007 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2007 2.3 —
2008 2.1 -8.7%
2009 2 -4.8%
2010 2.1 +5.0%
2011 0.9 -57.1%
2012 2.1 +133.3%
2013 2.1 +0.0%
2014 2 -4.8%
2015 2 +0.0%
2016 2 +0.0%
2017 1.9 -5.0%
2018 2 +5.3%
2019 2 +0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 53% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6, 30% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +133.3% 0.9 2.1
2011 -57.1% 2.1 0.9

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.13 2 2.3 3
2010s 1.91 0.9 2.1 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 91 United States 3.8 compare
  2. 92 Kuwait 3.2 compare
  3. 93 Finland 2.8 compare
  4. 95 Chile 1.8 compare
  5. 96 Belarus 1.2 compare
  6. 97 South Korea 0.9 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 United Kingdom?
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in United Kingdom was 2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2007.
What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
United Kingdom ranks 94th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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