2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) was 21.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Zimbabwe, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Zimbabwe is 21.6, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Zimbabwe peaked at 35 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.6, in 2022.
Zimbabwe ranks 53rd of 159 countries on this measure, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.8 | — |
| 2001 | 33.1 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 33.6 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 34.1 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 34.4 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 34.8 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 35 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 34.9 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 34.7 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.2 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 33.5 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 32.4 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 31.1 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 29.6 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 28.1 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 26.8 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 25.6 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 24.6 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 23.8 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 23.1 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 22.5 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 22 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 21.6 | -1.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 21.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 21.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.9, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.16 | 32.8 | 35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.86 | 23.1 | 33.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.03 | 21.6 | 22.5 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Zimbabwe?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Zimbabwe was 21.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6 in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Zimbabwe ranks 53rd out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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