Stunting prevalence under 5 (DHS/EMMUS, subnational) was unchanged at 21.9% in 2016.

Percentage of children under 5 with height-for-age Z-score below -2 standard deviations (stunted), from the Haiti EMMUS surveys (DHS Program / MSPP). Survey year: 2016. STALENESS WARNING: The most recent estimate is from the 2016-17 EMMUS survey (approximately 9 years old).

Latest value: 21.9% (2016)

Coverage: 1994–2016 · Frequency: biennial · 5 observations

Source: DHS Program, Haiti EMMUS Surveys

Recent observations

PeriodValue — % of children under 5
199436.7%
200028.7%
200629.4%
201221.9%
201621.9%

Sector: HX

Available breakdowns: Geographic coverage (2) · DHS/EMMUS Haiti Survey Regions (12)

Methodology

Coverage Haiti's Enquête Mortalité, Morbidité et Utilisation des Services, run by the Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population with technical support from the USAID-funded DHS Program and published at dhsprogram.com.

Related indicators

ANC 4+ visits (DHS/EMMUS, subnational) · DTP3 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds · Health facilities (MSPP/SISNU registry) · Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth · Infant mortality rate · Infant mortality rate (DHS/EMMUS, subnational) · Life expectancy at birth · Maternal mortality ratio

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How to cite

DHS Program, Haiti EMMUS Surveys, Stunting prevalence under 5 (DHS/EMMUS, subnational), 1994–2016, https://www.dhsprogram.com/data/dataset/Haiti_Standard-DHS_2017.cfm

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