Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5) was 23.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of stunting, height for age in Cote d'Ivoire, 1986–2021
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
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 23.4% for prevalence of stunting, height for age in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting, height for age in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 39.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 1986.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 39th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 19.6% | — |
| 1994 | 30.9% | +57.7% |
| 1998 | 31.2% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 39.0% | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 29.9% | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | +8.3% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 23.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 23.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5%, 82% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.0% | 30.9% | 31.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.0% | 39.0% | 39.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 21.6% | 29.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting, height for age in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Prevalence of stunting, height for age in Cote d'Ivoire was 23.4% in 2021, 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 recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting, height for age recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 1986.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 39th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of stunting, height for age rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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 (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children 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.