Nigeria - Prevalence of Stunting Among Female Children
Since 2014, Nigeria Prevalence of Stunting Among Female Children was up 2.2points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 5 among other countries in Prevalence of Stunting Among Female Children at 35.4 Percent of Children Under 5. Nigeria is overtaken by Bangladesh, which was number 4 with 35.9 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Ethiopia with 35.2 Percent of Children Under 5. Kuwait witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.8points per year, while Peru was the worst growing country at -4.5points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.40 |
| 2018 | 34.10 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | 41.40 |
| 2015 | 30.40 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Prevalence of Stunting Among Female Children?
| # | 14 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Guatemala
|
46.10 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Chad
|
38.60 % | 2015 | NA | +0.8 % | View data | |
| 4 |
#4
Bangladesh
|
35.90 % | 2014 | -5.0 % | NA | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
Nigeria
|
35.40 % | 2019 | +3.8 % | +2.2 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Ethiopia
|
35.20 % | 2016 | NA | -3.6 % | View data | |