The prevalence of stunting in female children under 5 in Uganda is now 21%, marking a 3.1% (17.3%) increase compared to 2018.
Prevalence of stunting in female children under 5 in Uganda
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1986 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Uganda
Female 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 Female stunting in children between 1988 and 2020
| Period | Female stunting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | -9% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 29.7% | -4% |
| 2009 | 33.7% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 35.8% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 42.3% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 41.8% | -2% |
| 1988 | 43.8% |