Child stunting in Nicaragua
17.3% of children under five in Nicaragua were stunted in 2012. The value for 2012 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 1993.
The latest value for Nicaragua is for 2012. Most countries have figures for 2019.
Nicaragua, 2012
17.3%
Change from 2007
−5.8percentage points
Child stunting in Nicaragua over time
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% of children under 5. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 17.3% |
| 2007 | 23.1% |
| 2005 | 21.5% |
| 2004 | 18.8% |
| 2001 | 25.1% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- The previous available figure was 23.1% in 2007, a change of −5.8 percentage points.
- Since 1993, when it was 29.6%, the figure has changed by −12.3 percentage points.
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17.3%
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Under-five mortality rate
11.2 per 1,000 live births
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Life expectancy estimates and projections
74.9 years
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Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections
16.8 years
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Healthy life expectancy
65.4 years
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UHC service coverage
70
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