Uganda - Prevalence of Stunting Among Children
Since 2014, Uganda Prevalence of Stunting Among Children was down by 3.9points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 23 among other countries in Prevalence of Stunting Among Children at 27.9 Percent of Children Under 5. Uganda is overtaken by Cameroon, which was number 22 with 28.9 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Guinea-Bissau at 27.6 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 was the worst growing country at -9.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 27.90 |
| 2018 | 28.50 |
| 2017 | 29.10 |
| 2016 | 28.90 |
| 2015 |
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How does Uganda 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 | |
| 22 |
#22
Cameroon
|
28.90 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 23 |
#23
Uganda
|
27.90 % | 2019 | -2.1 % | -3.9 % | View data | |
| 24 |
#24
Guinea-Bissau
|
27.60 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |