Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
2.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 97 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2007
All-time low
0.9%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2019

00.511.522.52007201320192007: 2.3 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 2 %2010: 2.1 %2011: 0.9 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 2 %2015: 2 %2016: 2 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 2 %2019: 2 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2.0%, measured in 2019.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 94th out of 97 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007 to 2019.
Year % Change
2007 2.3%
2008 2.1% -8.7%
2009 2.0% -4.8%
2010 2.1% +5.0%
2011 0.9% -57.1%
2012 2.1% +133.3%
2013 2.1% +0.0%
2014 2.0% -4.8%
2015 2.0% +0.0%
2016 2.0% +0.0%
2017 1.9% -5.0%
2018 2.0% +5.3%
2019 2.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 2.0% 2.3% 3
2010s 1.9% 0.9% 2.1% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 91 United States of America 3.8% compare
  2. 92 Kuwait 3.2% compare
  3. 93 Finland 2.8% compare
  4. 95 Chile 1.8% compare
  5. 96 Belarus 1.2% compare
  6. 97 Republic of Korea 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.0% in 2019, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 94th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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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.