The prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Cameroon is now at 28.9%, indicating a decrease of 2.8% (-8.8%) since 2014.
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Cameroon
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Cameroon
Stunting in children
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Newborns protected against tetanus
81%
-2%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
1.1%
-0.1%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
3.0
-0.1
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar104
+intl dollar4
(2021)
Birth registration
61.9%
-4.2%
(2018)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
15.4%
-4.5%
(2018)
Cameroon Stunting in children between 1991 and 2018
| Period | Stunting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 28.9% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 31.7% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | -5% |
| 2006 | 37.6% | +2% |
| 2004 | 35.6% | -1% |
| 1998 | 36.6% | +5% |
| 1991 | 31.6% |