Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 17.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Bhutan, 1987–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 17.9% for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bhutan peaked at 60.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2023.
That places Bhutan 51st out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 60.9% | — |
| 1999 | 47.7% | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 34.9% | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 33.5% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -46.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.9% | 60.9% | 60.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.7% | 47.7% | 47.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 34.9% | 34.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 33.5% | 33.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More climate change data for Bhutan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 581.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 78.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 503.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2952 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 129 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 88.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1518 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bhutan?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Bhutan was 17.9% in 2023, 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 51st out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.