2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Uganda
Uganda: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) was 23.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Uganda, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Uganda stood at 23.4. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Uganda peaked at 44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.4, in 2022.
That places Uganda 44th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44 | — |
| 2001 | 43.6 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 43.1 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 42.6 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 42 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 41.3 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 40.6 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 39.7 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 38.6 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 37.4 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 36 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 34.6 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 33.3 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 32.1 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 30.8 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 29.6 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 28.4 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 27.3 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 26.3 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 25.5 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 24.7 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 24 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 23.4 | -2.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 23.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.3, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 23.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.9, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.29 | 37.4 | 44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.39 | 25.5 | 36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.03 | 23.4 | 24.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Uganda?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Uganda was 23.4 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4 in 2022.
- How does Uganda rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Uganda ranks 44th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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