The prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Iraq is now at 12.6%, indicating a decrease of 9.5% (-43.0%) since 2011.
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Iraq
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Iraq
Stunting in children
More indicators for Iraq
Newborns protected against tetanus
73%
0%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.1%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
0.2
-0.1
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar256
-intl dollar35
(2021)
Birth registration
98.8%
-0.4%
(2018)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
36.1%
+2.5%
(2018)
Iraq Stunting in children between 1991 and 2018
| Period | Stunting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 12.6% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 20% | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 33.7% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 28.1% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 27.6% |