Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in China
China: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in China, 1987–2017
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 4.8% for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in China peaked at 38.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2017.
That places China 88th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 38.3% | — |
| 1990 | 32.3% | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 38.0% | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 31.2% | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 19.8% | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 21.8% | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -46.3% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -40.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.3% | 38.3% | 38.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.3% | 19.8% | 38.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 9.0% | 21.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.8% | 9.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 85 Azerbaijan 6.6% compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 6.5% compare
- 87 Türkiye 6.0% compare
- 88 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.8% compare
- 90 Jamaica 4.6% compare
- 91 United States of America 3.8% compare
More climate change data for China
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,052 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in China?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in China was 4.8% in 2017, 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2017.
- How does China rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- China ranks 88th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.