Prevalence of Stunting Among Children
This key economic indicator for the Nutrition sector has been recently updated.
- Nigeria Prevalence of Stunting Among Children jumped by 3.8points in 2019, compared to a year earlier.
- Since 2014 Nigeria Prevalence of Stunting Among Children grew 2.6points year on year close to 38.2 Percent of Children Under 5.
- In 2019 Niger was ranked number 2 in Prevalence of Stunting Among Children.
- In 2019 Burundi was number 1 in Prevalence of Stunting Among Children at 54.2 Percent of Children Under 5, compared to 12 in 2018.
Top Countries in Prevalence of Stunting Among Children
Percent of Children Under 5 - 1985 to 2019
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Burundi
| 54.20 % | 2019 | NA | NA | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Niger
| 47.90 % | 2019 | -1.2 % | +2.6 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Guatemala
| 46.70 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Chad
| 39.80 % | 2015 | NA | +0.6 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Malawi
| 38.50 % | 2019 | -1.3 % | -1.9 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Nigeria
| 38.20 % | 2019 | +3.8 % | +2.6 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Sudan
| 38.20 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Angola
| 37.60 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Rwanda
| 36.90 % | 2015 | NA | -3.6 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Ethiopia
| 36.80 % | 2019 | NA | -1.9 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Nepal
| 36.00 % | 2016 | NA | -2.3 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
India
| 34.70 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Lesotho
| 34.60 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Cambodia
| 32.40 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Benin
| 32.20 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Tanzania
| 31.80 % | 2018 | NA | -3.2 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Solomon Islands
| 31.70 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Bangladesh
| 30.80 % | 2018 | NA | -4.5 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Guinea
| 30.30 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Philippines
| 30.30 % | 2018 | NA | +0.2 % | View data |
Source: World Bank