Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), survey-based estimates
HealthWHO GHOwho_gho:NUTRITION_ANT_HAZ_NE2•%•1983 → 2024•163 countries
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High-level context for this country series.
HealthWHO GHO
Coverage
163
Frequency
yearly
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: %
≤ 4.41%
4.41% – 8.59%
8.59% – 12.94%
12.94% – 18.87%
18.87% – 26.47%
26.47% – 35.16%
> 35.16%
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
15.1%
Mean
18.8%
25th pctl
8%
75th pctl
27.9%
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Compare trends
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), survey-based estimates
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BurundiBDI | 53.4% | 2024 | |
| EritreaERI | 52.5% | 2010 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 50.4% | 2022 | |
| NigerNER | 48.4% | 2022 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 47.9% | 2021 | |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 47.7% | 2020 | |
| Marshall IslandsMHL | 47.6% | 2017 | — |
| AfghanistanAFG | 45.5% | 2022 | |
| SudanSDN | 44.9% | 2014 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 44.7% | 2021 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 43.6% | 2021 | |
| RwandaRWA | 42.2% | 2018 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 42% | 2023 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 42% | 2006 | |
| BeninBEN | 40.6% | 2021 | |
| TogoTGO | 40% | 2017 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 38.3% | 2022 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 38.3% | 2008 | |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 38% | 2010 | |
| BhutanBTN | 37.8% | 2010 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 36.8% | 2021 | |
| IndiaIND | 35.5% | 2020 | |
| MalawiMWI | 35.5% | 2020 | |
| EthiopiaETH | 35.2% | 2019 | |
| Central African RepublicCAF | 34.9% | 2022 | |
| ChadTCD | 34.9% | 2022 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 34.4% | 1985 | — |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 33.8% | 2020 | |
| ZambiaZMB | 32.5% | 2018 | |
| Lao PDRLAO | 31% | 2023 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 30.8% | 2013 | |
| PakistanPAK | 30.7% | 2018 | |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 30.6% | 2021 | |
| Equatorial GuineaGNQ | 30.3% | 2011 | |
| MaliMLI | 30.3% | 2024 | |
| CambodiaKHM | 29.2% | 2021 | |
| South SudanSSD | 29.2% | 2010 | |
| MyanmarMMR | 29% | 2018 | |
| BangladeshBGD | 28% | 2019 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 27.9% | 2007 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 27.9% | 2019 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 27.9% | 2021 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 27.6% | 2022 | |
| MauritiusMUS | 27.3% | 1985 | — |
| KenyaKEN | 27.1% | 2016 | |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 26.7% | 2019 | |
| LesothoLSO | 26.5% | 2024 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 26.4% | 2015 | |
| LibyaLBY | 26.2% | 2014 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 25.9% | 2014 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 25.9% | 2024 | |
| GuineaGIN | 25.2% | 2022 | |
| UkraineUKR | 25.2% | 2000 | — |
| UgandaUGA | 24.4% | 2022 | |
| NaoeroNRU | 24% | 2007 | — |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 24% | 2011 | |
| PanamaPAN | 23.8% | 2019 | |
| AngolaAGO | 23.6% | 2015 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 23.6% | 2018 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 22.3% | 2023 | |
| NepalNPL | 22.3% | 2022 | |
| IraqIRQ | 22.1% | 2011 | |
| HaitiHTI | 21.5% | 2023 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 21.1% | 2021 | |
| Syrian Arab RepublicSYR | 20.7% | 2010 | |
| MalaysiaMYS | 20.6% | 2022 | |
| CameroonCMR | 19.8% | 2018 | |
| DjiboutiDJI | 19.7% | 2019 | |
| Korea, Dem. People's Rep.PRK | 19.1% | 2017 | |
| South AfricaZAF | 19% | 2017 | |
| HondurasHND | 18.7% | 2019 | |
| MaldivesMDV | 18.5% | 2009 | |
| ComorosCOM | 18.4% | 2022 | |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 18.4% | 2010 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 18.2% | 2023 | |
| NicaraguaNIC | 17.9% | 2012 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 17.1% | 2017 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 16.9% | 2021 | |
| RomaniaROU | 16.9% | 2001 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 16.5% | 2021 | |
| SenegalSEN | 16% | 2023 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 15.1% | 2018 | |
| GhanaGHA | 15.1% | 2022 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 14.8% | 2007 | |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 14.7% | 2023 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 14.6% | 2016 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 14.2% | 2019 | |
| BahrainBHR | 13.6% | 1995 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 13.5% | 2012 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 13.4% | 2020 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 13.4% | 2009 | |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 13.3% | 2019 | |
| EcuadorECU | 13% | 2024 | |
| GabonGAB | 12.9% | 2020 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 12.8% | 2016 | |
| OmanOMN | 12.7% | 2017 | |
| ThailandTHA | 12.1% | 2022 | |
| TajikistanTJK | 12% | 2023 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 11.9% | 2012 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 11.8% | 2009 | |
| Sri LankaLKA | 11.6% | 2024 | |
| MexicoMEX | 11.4% | 2022 | |
| Brunei DarussalamBRN | 11.2% | 2009 | — |
| BoliviaBOL | 11.1% | 2016 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 10.6% | 2020 | |
| BelizeBLZ | 10.3% | 2011 | |
| PeruPER | 10.3% | 2023 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 10% | 2021 | |
| UruguayURY | 9.6% | 2018 | |
| JordanJOR | 9.5% | 2023 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 9.5% | 2013 | |
| SerbiaSRB | 9.4% | 2014 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 9.3% | 2012 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 8.9% | 2012 | — |
| MoldovaMDA | 8.8% | 2005 | — |
| MongoliaMNG | 8.8% | 2023 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 8.5% | 2018 | |
| UzbekistanUZB | 8.4% | 2017 | |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 8.2% | 2019 | |
| TuvaluTUV | 8.2% | 2019 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 8.1% | 2012 | |
| TongaTON | 8.1% | 2012 | |
| FijiFJI | 8% | 2021 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 7.8% | 2023 | |
| CubaCUB | 7.7% | 2019 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 7.6% | 2019 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 7.2% | 2005 | |
| JapanJPN | 7.1% | 2010 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 7% | 2020 | |
| SurinameSUR | 7% | 2010 | |
| JamaicaJAM | 6.6% | 2016 | |
| LebanonLBN | 6.2% | 2023 | |
| SamoaWSM | 6.2% | 2019 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 5.9% | 2012 | |
| TurkmenistanTKM | 5.1% | 2019 | |
| ChinaCHN | 4.8% | 2017 | |
| Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN | 4.8% | 2017 | |
| QatarQAT | 4.6% | 2023 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 4.5% | 2019 | |
| BrazilBRA | 4.4% | 2019 | |
| PortugalPRT | 4.4% | 2016 | — |
| St. LuciaLCA | 3.9% | 2012 | — |
| United StatesUSA | 3.8% | 2022 | |
| CzechiaCZE | 3.7% | 2001 | |
| MaltaMLT | 3.7% | 2022 | — |
| GreeceGRC | 3.2% | 2003 | — |
| FinlandFIN | 2.8% | 2023 | |
| PolandPOL | 2.6% | 2014 | |
| SingaporeSGP | 2.5% | 2000 | — |
| GermanyDEU | 2.4% | 2016 | |
| KuwaitKWT | 2.3% | 2022 | |
| BelgiumBEL | 1.9% | 2023 | |
| ChileCHL | 1.8% | 2014 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 1.8% | 2019 | |
| NetherlandsNLD | 1.5% | 2009 | |
| BelarusBLR | 1.2% | 2023 | |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 0.9% | 2020 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 0.8% | 2023 | |
| Turks and Caicos IslandsTCA | 0.7% | 2020 | — |
| AustraliaAUS | 0.5% | 2007 | |
| LatviaLVA | 0.5% | 2021 | — |
| EstoniaEST | 0% | 2014 | — |
| IrelandIRL | 0% | 2011 | — |
Source: World Health Organization (WHO GHO)