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STUNTED GROWTH

Stunted growth refers to low height-for-age, when a child is short for his/her age but not necessarily thin. Also known as chronic malnutrition, this carries long-term developmental risks.

2016 STATE OF STATES RANKINGS FOR STUNTED GROWTH



RANK
STATE
CHILD POPULATION
(UNDER THE AGE OF 5)*
CHILDREN WITH STUNTED GROWTH
(% OF TOTAL POPULATION)*


* - 2015 Estimates



Source:
National Bureau of Statistics
The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program
Kingmakers.com.ng Calculations



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