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Stunting is one of indicators to be achieved in Goal 2 of sustainable development goals (SDGs), that is to end hunger, attain food security and better nutrition security, and promote sustainable agriculture in 2030. This study aims to examine the trends and factors that affect stunting in six economic development regions, that is low income, low and middle income, lower middle income, middle income, upper middle income, and high income. The data used in this study came from the World Bank Indicators in 2005 and 2010–2019 . The outcome variable was the prevalence of stunting, that is height for age. The independent variables included the number of physicians per 1,000 people, access to electricity (% of population), GDP (current US$), and prevalence of anemia among pregnant women (%). The data was analysed using bivariate regression and random effect multinomial generalized least square. The results of the study show that lower stunting prevalence was associated with better economic development, higher number of physicians per 1,000 people, higher access to electricity (% of population), higher GDP (current US$), and lower prevalence of anemia among pregnant women.