2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Namibia
Namibia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) was 16.8 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Namibia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Namibia stood at 16.8. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Namibia peaked at 29.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.8, in 2022.
That places Namibia 66th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.7 | — |
| 2001 | 29.8 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 29.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 29.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29.6 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 29.4 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 28.9 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 28.5 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 27.8 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 27 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 26.1 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 25.1 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 24 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 22.1 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 21.2 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 20.4 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 19.7 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 19 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 18.3 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 17.8 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 17.2 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 16.8 | -2.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 16.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 16.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.9, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.03 | 27 | 29.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.89 | 18.3 | 26.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.27 | 16.8 | 17.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Namibia?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Namibia was 16.8 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8 in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Namibia ranks 66th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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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