2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Zambia
Zambia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 31.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Zambia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Zambia is 31.4, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Zambia peaked at 51.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.4, in 2022.
That places Zambia 23rd out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.8 | — |
| 2001 | 51.6 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 51.3 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 50.7 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 50.1 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 49.4 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 48.6 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 47.6 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 46.5 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 45.2 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 43.7 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 42.2 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 40.8 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 39.6 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 38.6 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 37.6 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 36.6 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 35.4 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 34.2 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 33.2 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 32.3 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 31.7 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 31.4 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.28 | 45.2 | 51.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.19 | 33.2 | 43.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.8 | 31.4 | 32.3 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Zambia?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Zambia was 31.4 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.4 in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Zambia ranks 23rd out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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