Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in North Korea
North Korea: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 19.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in North Korea, 1998–2017
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in North Korea stood at 19.1%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in North Korea peaked at 63.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2017.
North Korea ranks 47th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 63.9% | — |
| 2000 | 51.0% | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 44.7% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 43.1% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | -31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.9% | 63.9% | 63.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 32.4% | 51.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 19.1% | 27.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More economy & growth data for North Korea
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.083 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.024 (2025)
- Vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vs. GDP per capita 99.0% (2024)
- Share of imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 1 rank (2024)
- Imports by region of origin 99.91 million current US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.4916 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita 58.61 kilograms per year per capita (2018)
- Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita 1,981 kilocalories per day (2018)
- Per capita egg consumption 4.41 kilograms per year per capita (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in North Korea?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in North Korea was 19.1% in 2017, 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2017.
- How does North Korea rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- North Korea ranks 47th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea 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.