The prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Uganda currently stands at 25.4%, which is 1.5% (6.3%) higher than 2018.
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Uganda
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Uganda
Stunting in children
More indicators for Uganda
Newborns protected against tetanus
81%
-2%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
2.5%
-0.1%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
2.2
0.0
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar37
+intl dollar2
(2021)
Birth registration
32.2%
-6.8%
(2016)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
42.7%
+5.4%
(2021)
Uganda Stunting in children between 1988 and 2020
| Period | Stunting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25.4% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 23.9% | -5% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 34% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 38.4% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 44.9% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 45.2% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 47.7% |