In Nicaragua, the prevalence of stunting in female children under 5 is now 16.4%, representing a decrease of 5.6% (-25.5%) since 2007.
Prevalence of stunting in female children under 5 in Nicaragua
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1986 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Female stunting in children
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0%
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Male unintentional poisoning
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intl dollar185
+intl dollar32
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Birth registration
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Contraceptive modern method prevalence
77.4%
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Nicaragua Female stunting in children between 1993 and 2012
| Period | Female stunting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16.4% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 22% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 23.3% | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 28.8% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 27.9% |