Children under 5 stunted, female (%)

The percentage of stunting (defined as more than two standard deviations below the median height-for-age of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children aged five years or younger.
Numerator: Number of children aged five years or younger that meet the criteria for stunting. Denominator: Total number of children aged five years or younger surveyed.

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Maintainer UNEP SDG Unit
Last Updated February 23, 2024, 14:40 (UTC)
Created February 23, 2024, 14:40 (UTC)
Language en
category Malnutrition
data_type statistical
indicator_id 1086
indicator_name Stunting prevalence in children aged < 5 years, female (%)
spatial_coverage global
unit % of children under 5