Prevalence of Stunting Among Male Children
This key economic indicator for the Nutrition sector has been recently updated.
- In 2014, Prevalence of Stunting Among Male Children in Kuwait increased 43.1points from a year earlier.
- Since 2014 Nigeria Prevalence of Stunting Among Male Children rose 2.9points year on year to 40.8 Percent of Children Under 5.
- In 2015 Chad was number 3 in Prevalence of Stunting Among Male Children.
- In 2015 Guatemala was ranked number 1 in Prevalence of Stunting Among Male Children attaining 47.3 Percent of Children Under 5, from 6 in 2014.
Top Countries in Prevalence of Stunting Among Male Children
# | 15 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
#1
Guatemala
|
47.30 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
2 |
#2
Ethiopia
|
41.40 % | 2016 | NA | -2.2 % | View data |
3 |
#3
Chad
|
40.90 % | 2015 | NA | +0.3 % | View data |
4 |
#4
Nigeria
|
40.80 % | 2019 | +3.5 % | +2.9 % | View data |
5 |
#5
India
|
38.30 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
6 |
#6
Bangladesh
|
36.90 % | 2014 | -6.8 % | NA | View data |
7 |
#7
Cambodia
|
34.30 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
8 |
#8
Togo
|
28.10 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
9 |
#9
Zimbabwe
|
26.70 % | 2019 | NA | -3.0 % | View data |
10 |
#10
Egypt
|
23.60 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
11 |
#11
Senegal
|
20.70 % | 2019 | NA | +0.3 % | View data |
12 |
#12
Ghana
|
20.40 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
13 |
#13
Peru
|
11.50 % | 2019 | -7.3 % | -6.3 % | View data |
14 |
#14
Kuwait
|
7.30 % | 2014 | +43.1 % | +11.7 % | View data |
15 |
#15
Chile
|
2.10 % | 2014 | +5.0 % | NA | View data |
Source: World Bank