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Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female, 2020

Share of children younger than 5 years, male versus female, that fall below two standard deviations from the median height-for-age of the WHO Child Growth
Standards.

Prevalence of stunting, female (% of children under 5)10%20%30%40%50%Prevalenceofstunting,male(%ofchildrenunder5)IndiaIndiaUnited StatesUnited StatesIndonesiaIndonesiaPakistanPakistanNigeriaNigeriaMexicoMexicoThailandThailandSouth AfricaSouth AfricaAlgeriaAlgeriaMalaysiaMalaysiaNigerNigerEcuadorEcuadorBurundiBurundiTongaTongaAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America

Source: UNICEF, World Health Organization and World Bank