Stunting prevalence under 5 (DHS/EMMUS, subnational) — Haiti

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%

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

Methodology

Haiti EMMUS surveys (DHS Program) Haiti's Enquête Mortalité, Morbidité et Utilisation des Services is run by the Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population with technical support from the USAID-funded DHS Program. Five nationally representative rounds have been completed: 1994-95, 2000, 2005-06, 2012 and 2016-17.

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