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Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), survey-based estimates - Sex: both sexes

% · higher is better · 163 countries

Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0); underlying sources incl. V-DemCC BY 4.0updated 2024
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  1. 1Burundi52.8%
  2. 2Lesotho35.6%
  3. 3Zimbabwe25.9%
  4. 4Mali25.1%
  5. 5Ecuador17.4%
  6. 6Sri Lanka10.5%

Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), survey-based estimates - Sex: both sexes