Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 8.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Palestine, State of, 1996–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Palestine, State of stood at 8.7%.
That represents a change of down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Palestine, State of peaked at 13.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2014.
That places Palestine, State of 79th out of 97 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.8% | — |
| 2000 | 10.7% | +37.2% |
| 2002 | 11.4% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 10.5% | 13.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 7.4% | 10.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
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More climate change data for Palestine, State of
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 181.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 261.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6862 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 58.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 58.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.5404 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2189 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Palestine, State of?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Palestine, State of was 8.7% in 2020, 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 Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2014.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Palestine, State of ranks 79th out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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.