Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 44.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Afghanistan, 1997–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Afghanistan stood at 44.6%.
The figure is up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 59.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2018.
That places Afghanistan 7th out of 97 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 53.2% | — |
| 2004 | 59.3% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 40.4% | -31.9% |
| 2018 | 38.2% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 44.6% | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.2% | 53.2% | 53.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 59.3% | 59.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 38.2% | 40.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 44.6% | 44.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 4 Timor-Leste 46.7% compare
- 5 Guatemala 46.0% compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 44.7% compare
- 8 Madagascar 39.8% compare
- 9 Central African Republic 37.9% compare
- 10 Pakistan 37.6% compare
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,854 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,965 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 638.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,090 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,255 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Afghanistan?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Afghanistan was 44.6% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.