Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 34.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Zambia, 1992–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Zambia stood at 34.6%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 59.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2018.
That places Zambia 16th out of 97 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.0% | 46.3% | 59.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 45.8% | 52.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 34.6% | 40.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Zambia was 34.6% 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 16th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.