Prevalence of Stunting Among Female Children
This key economic indicator for the Nutrition sector has been recently updated.
- Nigeria grew 3.8points of Prevalence of Stunting Among Female Children in 2019, compared to the previous year.
- Since 2014 Nigeria Prevalence of Stunting Among Female Children grew 2.2points year on year at 35.4 Percent of Children Under 5.
- In 2015 Chad was ranked number 2 in Prevalence of Stunting Among Female Children.
- In 2015 Guatemala was number 1 in Prevalence of Stunting Among Female Children to 46.1 Percent of Children Under 5, from 6 in 2014.
Top Countries in Prevalence of Stunting Among Female Children
# | 14 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
#1
Guatemala
|
46.10 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
2 |
#2
Chad
|
38.60 % | 2015 | NA | +0.8 % | View data |
3 |
#3
India
|
37.50 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
4 |
#4
Bangladesh
|
35.90 % | 2014 | -5.0 % | NA | View data |
5 |
#5
Nigeria
|
35.40 % | 2019 | +3.8 % | +2.2 % | View data |
6 |
#6
Ethiopia
|
35.20 % | 2016 | NA | -3.6 % | View data |
7 |
#7
Cambodia
|
32.60 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
8 |
#8
Togo
|
26.90 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
9 |
#9
Zimbabwe
|
20.40 % | 2019 | NA | -3.3 % | View data |
10 |
#10
Senegal
|
16.90 % | 2019 | NA | -0.2 % | View data |
11 |
#11
Ghana
|
16.80 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
12 |
#12
Peru
|
10.90 % | 2019 | -8.4 % | -4.5 % | View data |
13 |
#13
Kuwait
|
4.50 % | 2014 | -2.2 % | +5.8 % | View data |
14 |
#14
Chile
|
1.60 % | 2014 | +0.0 % | NA | View data |
Source: World Bank