The prevalence of stunting in female children under 5 in Zambia currently stands at 31%, marking a decrease of 6.7% (-17.8%) compared to 2013.
Prevalence of stunting in female children under 5 in Zambia
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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%
(2022)
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Male unintentional poisoning
3.3
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Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar17
-intl dollar1
(2021)
Birth registration
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+2.7%
(2018)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
47.5%
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(2018)
Zambia Female stunting in children between 1992 and 2018
| Period | Female stunting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 31% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 37.7% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 42.9% | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 50.8% | -8% |
| 1999 | 58.8% | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 47.1% | +4% |
| 1992 | 43.1% |