Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 6.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay, 1987–2018
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 Uruguay is 6.9%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 21.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2013.
Uruguay ranks 83rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 21.0% | — |
| 1999 | 15.3% | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 17.2% | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -57.3% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +116.0% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -36.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 6.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 6.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6%, 55% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 11.8% | 17.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 5.0% | 11.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 80 Tunisia 8.4% compare
- 81 Jordan 8.2% compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 8.0% compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 6.7% compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 6.6% compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 6.5% compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay was 6.9% in 2018, 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2013.
- How does Uruguay rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 83rd out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.