2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 9.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Cape Verde, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Cape Verde is 9.4, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Cape Verde peaked at 17.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 2022.
Cape Verde ranks 99th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.8 | — |
| 2001 | 17.3 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 16.9 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 16.4 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 15.9 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 15.6 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 15.4 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.1 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 14.8 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 14.3 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 13.8 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 13.2 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 12.6 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 12.1 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 11.7 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 11.4 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 11.1 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 10.8 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 10.5 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.2 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.9 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 9.6 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 9.4 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.95 | 14.3 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.74 | 10.2 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.63 | 9.4 | 9.9 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Cape Verde?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Cape Verde was 9.4 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 2022.
- How does Cape Verde rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Cape Verde ranks 99th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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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