Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 25.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 1988–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 25.9% for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 35.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2019.
That places Zimbabwe 31st out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 31.0% | — |
| 1994 | 28.9% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 33.8% | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 35.3% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 35.1% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 30.5% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 23.5% | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 25.9% | +10.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 25.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 25.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5%, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 31.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.3% | 28.9% | 33.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 35.1% | 35.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 23.5% | 32.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 29 Sierra Leone 26.3% compare
- 30 Guinea 26.1% compare
- 32 Djibouti 25.5% compare
- 33 Mali 25.1% compare
- 33 Mauritania 25.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 25.9% in 2024, 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2019.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 31st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.