Stunting
In 1990, stunting affected 40 percent of children under five worldwide. Today, it affects 22 percent (144 million children). While we have made progress on a global scale, wide inequalities remain between and within many countries, and there is still much more work to be done for the most vulnerable populations.
Quick Facts on Child Stunting
Child stunting is associated with significant and lasting consequences for children and societies:
2-4X
Stunted children are two to four times more likely to die before age five than their peers
11-point
Stunting is associated with delayed cognitive development and up to an 11-point reduction in expected IQ
13%
At the societal level, stunting reflects limitations in a country’s ability to compete in the knowledge economy; it correlates with costs of as much as 13 percent of expected GDP annually
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Our research on Exemplar countries has revealed many lessons learned and has provided a better understanding of how to address stunting
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Exemplar countries employed a variety of strategies and tactics to reduce stunting prevalence.
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