2016 saw a prevalence of stunting in children under 5 of 17.6% in Kenya, a decrease of 11% (-38.5%).
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Kenya
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Kenya
Stunting in children
More indicators for Kenya
Newborns protected against tetanus
85%
0%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
1.7%
-0.2%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
3.5
-0.1
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar54
+intl dollar5
(2021)
Birth registration
66.9%
+6.9%
(2014)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
61.2%
+4.8%
(2020)
Kenya Stunting in children between 1987 and 2022
| Period | Stunting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.6% | -11% |
| 2016 | 28.6% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 40.3% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 35.8% | -5% |
| 2000 | 40.8% | +4% |
| 1998 | 36.8% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 41.1% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 40.2% | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 37% |