Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Liberia
Liberia: Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female was 27.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Liberia, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Liberia is 27.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Liberia peaked at 41.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2019.
Liberia ranks 21st of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.5% | — |
| 2007 | 36.8% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 35.9% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 27.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.5%, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 27.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.6%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 36.2% | 41.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 27.9% | 35.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Liberia?
- Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female in Liberia was 27.9% in 2019, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting, height for age, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting, height for age, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2019.
- How does Liberia rank for prevalence of stunting, height for age, female?
- Liberia ranks 21st out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of stunting, height for age, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of stunting, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.