Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Armenia
Armenia: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 9.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Armenia, 1998–2016
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 9.4% for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Armenia peaked at 20.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2016.
That places Armenia 77th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.1% | — |
| 2000 | 17.3% | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -55.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 9.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 90% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 9.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6%, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 17.3% | 17.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 9.4% | 20.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More economy & growth data for Armenia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 252.31 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0086 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 81.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 605.13 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 359.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 196.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Armenia?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Armenia was 9.4% in 2016, 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. gdp per capita recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2016.
- How does Armenia rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Armenia ranks 77th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia 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. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.