Nepal - Prevalence of Stunting Among Children
Since 2011, Nepal Prevalence of Stunting Among Children fell by 2.3points year on year. In 2016, the country was ranked number 11 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Stunting Among Children with 36 Percent of Children Under 5. Nepal is overtaken by Ethiopia, which was number 10 with 36.8 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by India at 34.7 Percent of Children Under 5. Niger, Guatemala and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Nigeria recorded the best 5 years average growth at +2.6points per year, while Kazakhstan recorded the worst performance at -9.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 36.00 |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | 37.50 |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 |
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How does Nepal rank in Prevalence of Stunting Among Children?
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Burundi
|
54.20 % | 2019 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Niger
|
47.90 % | 2019 | -1.2 % | +2.6 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Ethiopia
|
36.80 % | 2019 | NA | -1.9 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Nepal
|
36.00 % | 2016 | NA | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
India
|
34.70 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |