2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Liberia
Liberia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 26.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Liberia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Liberia stood at 26.6. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Liberia peaked at 44.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.6, in 2022.
Liberia ranks 38th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.9 | — |
| 2001 | 44 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 42.4 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 41.9 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 41.3 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 40.7 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 40 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 39.1 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 38 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 33.1 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 32.6 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 31.8 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 31 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 30.1 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 29.2 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 28 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 27.2 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 26.6 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.53 | 38 | 44.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.98 | 29.2 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.27 | 26.6 | 28 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Liberia?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Liberia was 26.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.6 in 2022.
- How does Liberia rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Liberia ranks 38th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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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