2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 26.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Bangladesh, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Bangladesh is 26.4, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Bangladesh peaked at 54.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.4, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 39th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.7 | — |
| 2001 | 53.4 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 52.3 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 51.2 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 50 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 48.9 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 47.8 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 46.6 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 45.2 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 43.7 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 42.2 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 40.7 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 39.2 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 37.8 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 36.4 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 35.1 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 33.9 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 32.5 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 31.2 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 29.9 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 28.6 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 27.5 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 26.4 | -4.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 26.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 26.4 is above the median for South Asia, which is 24.55, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.38 | 43.7 | 54.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.89 | 29.9 | 42.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5 | 26.4 | 28.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More health data for Bangladesh
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Bangladesh?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Bangladesh was 26.4 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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