Stunting ihme vs gdp in China
China: Stunting ihme vs gdp was 4.8 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
4.8
World rank
88th
of 97 countries
All-time high
38.3
in 1987
All-time low
4.8
in 2017
Years of data
13
1987–2017
Stunting ihme vs gdp in China, 1987–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting ihme vs gdp in China is 4.8, measured 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, stunting ihme vs gdp 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.3 | 38.3 | 38.3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.32 | 19.8 | 38 | 4 |
| 2000s | 14.02 | 9 | 21.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.43 | 4.8 | 9.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 85 Azerbaijan 6.6 compare
- 86 Uzbekistan 6.5 compare
- 87 Turkey 6 compare
- 88 Iran 4.8 compare
- 90 Jamaica 4.6 compare
- 91 United States 3.8 compare
More economy & growth data for China
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 4.19 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.0596 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 13,793 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 24.73 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 19.40 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting ihme vs gdp in China?
- Stunting ihme vs gdp in China was 4.8 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3 in 1987.
- What is the lowest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2017.
- How does China rank for stunting ihme vs gdp?
- China ranks 88th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is stunting ihme vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting ihme vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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