Afghanistan has observed a 6.4% (16.8%) increase in the prevalence of stunting in children under 5, which now stands at 44.6%.
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Afghanistan
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
More indicators for Afghanistan
Newborns protected against tetanus
60%
0%
(2023)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.1%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
2.9
-0.4
(2021)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar299
+intl dollar20
(2022)
Birth registration
42.3%
+4.9%
(2015)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
19.8%
+6%
(2015)
Afghanistan Stunting in children between 1997 and 2022
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44.6% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 38.2% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 40.4% | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 59.3% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 53.2% |