Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 8.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Palestine, State of, 1996–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Palestine, State of stood at 8.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Palestine, State of peaked at 13.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2014.
That places Palestine, State of 79th out of 97 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.8% | — |
| 2000 | 10.7% | +37.2% |
| 2002 | 11.4% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 10.5% | 13.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 7.4% | 10.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Palestine, State of
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1132 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 342.74 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1132 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 342.74 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 353.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 353.55 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -16.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1625 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 492.16 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Palestine, State of?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Palestine, State of was 8.7% in 2020, 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 Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2014.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Palestine, State of ranks 79th out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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.