2018 saw a prevalence of stunting in male children under 5 of 18.5% in the Gambia, a decrease of 3.1% (-14.4%).
Prevalence of stunting in male children under 5 in the Gambia
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1986 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to the Gambia
Male stunting in children
More indicators for the Gambia
Newborns protected against tetanus
96%
+1%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.4%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
2.3
-0.1
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar15
+intl dollar1
(2021)
Birth registration
59%
+1.1%
(2020)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
17.1%
+0.8%
(2020)
Gambia Male stunting in children between 2000 and 2020
| Period | Male stunting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18.5% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 25.9% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 26% |