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.
Stunting ihme vs gdp in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 38.3 | — |
| 1990 | 32.3 | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 38 | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 31.2 | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 19.8 | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 17.8 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 21.8 | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 11.7 | -46.3% |
| 2008 | 9.8 | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 9 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 9.4 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.1 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 4.8 | -40.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 46% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- China's 4.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.2, 23% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (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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