During the year 2022, roughly 22 percent of children under the age of five worldwide were stunted. The percentage of children worldwide who were stunted has generally decreased since 2012. This statistic shows the percentage of children under the age of five worldwide who were stunted from 2012 to 2022.
Percentage of children worldwide under the age of five who were stunted from 2012 to 2022
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FAO. (July 24, 2024). Percentage of children worldwide under the age of five who were stunted from 2012 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1043318/share-of-stunted-children-under-the-age-of-5-worldwide/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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FAO. (2024). Percentage of children worldwide under the age of five who were stunted from 2012 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1043318/share-of-stunted-children-under-the-age-of-5-worldwide/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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