Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 34.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Zambia, 1992–2018
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 Zambia is 34.6%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Zambia peaked at 59.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2018.
Zambia ranks 16th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 46.3% | — |
| 1995 | 58.1% | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 48.6% | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 59.2% | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 45.8% | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 34.6% | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.0% | 46.3% | 59.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 45.8% | 52.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 34.6% | 40.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More climate change data for Zambia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Zambia?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Zambia was 34.6% in 2018, 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Zambia ranks 16th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.