2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 14.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Nicaragua, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 14.9 for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Nicaragua peaked at 25.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 2022.
That places Nicaragua 71st 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.5 | — |
| 2001 | 24.5 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 23.7 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 22.9 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 22.2 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 21.6 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 21.1 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 20.4 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 19.7 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 19.1 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 18.4 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 17.8 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 17.3 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 16.9 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 16.6 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 16.4 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.1 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 15.9 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 15.7 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.5 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 15.3 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 15.1 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 14.9 | -1.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 14.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 14.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.5, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.07 | 19.1 | 25.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.66 | 15.5 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1 | 14.9 | 15.3 | 3 |
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More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % 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 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % 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 Nicaragua?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Nicaragua was 14.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 2022.
- How does Nicaragua rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Nicaragua ranks 71st out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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