Zambia currently reports a prevalence of stunting in male children under 5 of 38.3%, a decrease of 4.1% (-9.7%) from 2013.
Prevalence of stunting in male children under 5 in Zambia
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1986 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
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(2023)
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intl dollar20
+intl dollar3
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Birth registration
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Contraceptive modern method prevalence
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Zambia Male stunting in children between 1992 and 2018
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 38.3% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 42.4% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 54.3% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 59.6% | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 50.1% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 49.6% |