Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), survey-based estimates
DemographicsWHO GHOwho_gho:NUTRITION_ANT_HAZ_NE2•%•1983 → 2024•163 countries
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DemographicsWHO GHO
Coverage
163
Frequency
—
Range
1983 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), survey-based estimates by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 5.46%
5.46% – 8.96%
8.96% – 14.89%
14.89% – 21.26%
21.26% – 27.27%
27.27% – 36.8%
> 36.8%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), survey-based estimates
50 countries with data
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Distribution across countries
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), survey-based estimates
Countries
50
Median
36.7%
Mean
38.2%
25th pctl
29.8%
75th pctl
43.6%
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Compare trends
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), survey-based estimates
NigerMaliSenegal
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 63.5% | 2010 | |
| NigerNER | 57.9% | 2022 | |
| EritreaERI | 57.4% | 2010 | |
| BurundiBDI | 52.8% | 2024 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 52.3% | 2021 | |
| SudanSDN | 52.2% | 2014 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 49.5% | 2022 | |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 49.2% | 2014 | |
| RwandaRWA | 48.5% | 2020 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 46% | 2021 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 45.7% | 2022 | |
| AngolaAGO | 45.7% | 2015 | |
| LesothoLSO | 43.6% | 2024 | |
| Marshall IslandsMHL | 43.1% | 2017 | — |
| EthiopiaETH | 42% | 2019 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 41.8% | 2022 | |
| ChadTCD | 41.5% | 2021 | |
| Syrian Arab RepublicSYR | 40.6% | 2010 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 39.8% | 2021 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 38.6% | 2023 | |
| ZambiaZMB | 38.4% | 2018 | |
| Lao PDRLAO | 37% | 2023 | |
| South AfricaZAF | 36.9% | 2017 | |
| BeninBEN | 36.8% | 2021 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 36.8% | 2021 | |
| LibyaLBY | 36.6% | 2014 | |
| BhutanBTN | 36.3% | 2010 | |
| IndiaIND | 36.3% | 2020 | |
| PakistanPAK | 35.7% | 2018 | |
| Central African RepublicCAF | 34.9% | 2022 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 34.4% | 1985 | — |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 33.1% | 2018 | |
| Equatorial GuineaGNQ | 33% | 2004 | |
| GuineaGIN | 31.9% | 2022 | |
| KenyaKEN | 31.6% | 2016 | |
| NauruNRU | 31.6% | 2007 | — |
| South SudanSSD | 31.3% | 2010 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 29.8% | 2019 | |
| MaliMLI | 29.7% | 2024 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 29.1% | 2015 | |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 28.9% | 2021 | |
| DjiboutiDJI | 28.6% | 2023 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 28.6% | 2021 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 28.1% | 2009 | |
| MyanmarMMR | 28% | 2018 | |
| UgandaUGA | 27.6% | 2022 | |
| MauritiusMUS | 27.3% | 1985 | — |
| CameroonCMR | 27.2% | 2018 | |
| SenegalSEN | 27.2% | 2023 | |
| MalawiMWI | 26.9% | 2020 |
Source: World Health Organization (WHO GHO)