Prevalence of stunting in children under age 5

Definition:

• Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 years refers to proportion of children under 5 years old who are considered stunted.
• Stunting is a condition where a child is significantly shorter than their age-appropriate height due to chronic malnutrition. It is often a result of insufficient nutrient intake, repeated infections, or underlying health conditions.

Unit of Measure:

• Percent (%)

Year:

• 2023

SDG Indicator:

• 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting (height for age <-2 standard deviation from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age

CPAP Outcome:

• Child Survival and Development

CPAP Output:

• 1.1 Nutrition