Namibia NA: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5

1992 - 2013 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Namibia NA: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 23.100 % in 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 29.600 % for 2007. Namibia NA: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 29.550 % from Dec 1992 to 2013, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.700 % in 1992 and a record low of 23.100 % in 2013. Namibia NA: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Namibia – Table NA.World Bank: Health Statistics. 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 new child growth standards released in 2006.; ; 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.; Linear mixed-effect model estimates; Undernourished children have lower resistance to infection and are more likely to die from common childhood ailments such as diarrheal diseases and respiratory infections. Frequent illness saps the nutritional status of those who survive, locking them into a vicious cycle of recurring sickness and faltering growth (UNICEF, www.childinfo.org). Estimates of child malnutrition, based on prevalence of underweight and stunting, are from national survey data. The proportion of underweight children is the most common malnutrition indicator. Being even mildly underweight increases the risk of death and inhibits cognitive development in children. And it perpetuates the problem across generations, as malnourished women are more likely to have low-birth-weight babies. Stunting, or being below median height for age, is often used as a proxy for multifaceted deprivation and as an indicator of long-term changes in malnutrition.

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23.10 2013 29.60 2007 23.10 2013 35.70 1992 % yearly 1992 - 2013

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National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 13,064.834 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 5,688.430 2027 yearly 1990 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.484 2027 yearly 1991 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (NAD bn) 106.487 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Forecast: Government Net Debt (NAD bn) 170.344 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Forecast: Government Revenue (NAD bn) 89.606 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 2.895 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 4.622 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.743 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028

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