Bhutan BT: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5

1987 - 2010 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Bhutan BT: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 33.500 % in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 34.900 % for 2008. Bhutan BT: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 41.300 % from Dec 1987 to 2010, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.900 % in 1987 and a record low of 33.500 % in 2010. Bhutan BT: 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 Bhutan – Table BT.World Bank.WDI: Social: 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 2006 Child Growth Standards.;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.;See SH.STA.STNT.ME.ZS for aggregation;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). Estimates are from national survey data. 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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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
33.500 2010 34.900 2008 33.500 2010 60.900 1987 % yearly 1987 - 2010

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Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 18,251.530 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 3.625 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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Forecast: Government Expenditure (BTN bn) 116.449 2028 yearly 1981 - 2028
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Forecast: Population (Person mn) 0.805 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 3.960 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.416 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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