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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High-level context for this country series.
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
163 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
163
Median
18.1%
Mean
20.2%
25th pctl
8.1%
75th pctl
28.9%
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Compare trends
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), survey-based estimates
BangladeshViet NamPeru
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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 | |
| ComorosCOM | 26.8% | 2022 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 25.9% | 2014 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 25.9% | 2024 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 25.4% | 2009 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 25.1% | 2022 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 25% | 2022 | |
| NepalNPL | 24.8% | 2022 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 24.5% | 2013 | |
| IraqIRQ | 24.1% | 2011 | |
| CambodiaKHM | 23.9% | 2021 | |
| MaldivesMDV | 23.2% | 2009 | |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 22.8% | 2019 | |
| HondurasHND | 22.1% | 2019 | |
| HaitiHTI | 22% | 2023 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 22% | 2023 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 21.8% | 2021 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 21.8% | 2014 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 21.4% | 1994 | |
| LebanonLBN | 21.4% | 2023 | |
| TogoTGO | 21.3% | 2017 | |
| MalaysiaMYS | 21.2% | 2022 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 21% | 2007 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 20.8% | 2019 | |
| BangladeshBGD | 19.7% | 2022 | |
| UzbekistanUZB | 19.5% | 2017 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 19.2% | 2016 | |
| Korea, Dem. People's Rep.PRK | 19.1% | 2017 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 18.7% | 2013 | |
| EcuadorECU | 18.6% | 2024 | |
| ThailandTHA | 18.6% | 2022 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 18.2% | 2023 | |
| Brunei DarussalamBRN | 18.1% | 2009 | — |
| EswatiniSWZ | 17.9% | 2021 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 17.8% | 2013 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 17.3% | 2016 | |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 17.2% | 2014 | |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 16.4% | 2010 | |
| PeruPER | 15.7% | 2023 | |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 15.6% | 2023 | |
| RomaniaROU | 15.5% | 2002 | |
| GhanaGHA | 15.1% | 2022 | |
| BelizeBLZ | 15% | 2015 | |
| UkraineUKR | 15% | 2000 | — |
| NicaraguaNIC | 14.8% | 2012 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 14.6% | 2016 | |
| PanamaPAN | 14.2% | 2019 | |
| TajikistanTJK | 13.7% | 2023 | |
| BahrainBHR | 13.6% | 1995 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 13.5% | 2018 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 13.4% | 2009 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 13.3% | 2009 | |
| GabonGAB | 12.9% | 2020 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 12.9% | 2018 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 12.4% | 2005 | — |
| El SalvadorSLV | 12.2% | 2021 | |
| MexicoMEX | 11.4% | 2022 | |
| OmanOMN | 11.4% | 2017 | |
| BrazilBRA | 11.1% | 2019 | |
| UruguayURY | 10.8% | 2016 | |
| Sri LankaLKA | 10.5% | 2024 | |
| SamoaWSM | 10.3% | 2019 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 10.1% | 2012 | |
| TuvaluTUV | 10% | 2007 | — |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 9.3% | 2019 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 9.2% | 2012 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 9.1% | 2020 | |
| JapanJPN | 8.9% | 2010 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 8.8% | 2018 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 8.8% | 2019 | |
| MongoliaMNG | 8.8% | 2023 | |
| TurkmenistanTKM | 8.7% | 2019 | |
| JordanJOR | 8.2% | 2023 | |
| ChinaCHN | 8.1% | 2013 | |
| TongaTON | 8.1% | 2012 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 7.7% | 2012 | — |
| TunisiaTUN | 7.7% | 2018 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 7.6% | 2020 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 7.3% | 2016 | |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 7.2% | 2019 | |
| CubaCUB | 7.1% | 2019 | |
| JamaicaJAM | 7.1% | 2018 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 7% | 2014 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 7% | 2019 | |
| QatarQAT | 6.6% | 2023 | |
| NetherlandsNLD | 6.3% | 2009 | |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 6.3% | 2011 | |
| SurinameSUR | 6.2% | 2018 | |
| FijiFJI | 5.9% | 2021 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 5.8% | 2018 | |
| SerbiaSRB | 5.4% | 2019 | |
| Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN | 4.8% | 2017 | |
| United StatesUSA | 3.8% | 2022 | |
| MaltaMLT | 3.3% | 2022 | — |
| PortugalPRT | 3.3% | 2016 | — |
| GreeceGRC | 3.2% | 2003 | — |
| CzechiaCZE | 3.1% | 1991 | — |
| FinlandFIN | 2.8% | 2023 | |
| PolandPOL | 2.6% | 2014 | |
| SingaporeSGP | 2.5% | 2000 | — |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 2.3% | 2017 | |
| KuwaitKWT | 2.1% | 2023 | |
| AustraliaAUS | 1.9% | 2007 | |
| ChileCHL | 1.9% | 2014 | |
| EstoniaEST | 1.9% | 2014 | — |
| GermanyDEU | 1.8% | 2004 | — |
| United KingdomGBR | 1.8% | 2019 | |
| IrelandIRL | 1.8% | 2011 | — |
| BelgiumBEL | 1.4% | 2023 | |
| BelarusBLR | 1.2% | 2023 | |
| Turks and Caicos IslandsTCA | 1.1% | 2020 | — |
| LithuaniaLTU | 1% | 2023 | |
| LatviaLVA | 0.5% | 2021 | — |
| St. LuciaLCA | 0% | 2012 | — |
Source: World Health Organization (WHO GHO)