The prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Myanmar has reduced to 26.7%, a decrease of 2.7% (-9.2%) from 2016.
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Myanmar
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Myanmar
Stunting in children
More indicators for Myanmar
Newborns protected against tetanus
88%
0%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.4%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
1.2
-0.1
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar178
-intl dollar17
(2021)
Birth registration
81.3%
+8.9%
(2016)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
51.3%
+12.9%
(2016)
Myanmar Stunting in children between 1991 and 2018
| Period | Stunting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 26.7% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 29.4% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 35.1% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 42.7% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 40.8% | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 55.4% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 58.7% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 53.6% |