Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Zambia
Zambia: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 1,036 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1,036 for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Zambia peaked at 1,117 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 960.7, in 2020.
That places Zambia 30th out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 989 | — |
| 2001 | 1,012 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,033 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,050 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,064 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,080 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,095 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,106 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,114 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,117 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,112 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,102 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,091 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,081 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,071 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,058 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,040 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,016 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 991.3 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 971.8 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 960.7 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 963.9 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 984.8 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,009 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1,036 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,066 | 989 | 1,117 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,053 | 971.8 | 1,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 990.98 | 960.7 | 1,036 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Zambia?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Zambia was 1,036 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,117 in 2009.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 960.7 in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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