In 2022, roughly 63 million cases of stunting were recorded among children in Africa, versus 10.2 million cases of children being overweight. Stunting is a primary effect of malnutrition. This statistic shows the number of children under the age of five with stunting, wasting, or who were overweight worldwide in 2022, by region.
Number of children affected by stunting, wasting, or overweight worldwide in 2022, by region
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FAO. (July 24, 2024). Number of children affected by stunting, wasting, or overweight worldwide in 2022, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1043791/wasted-stunted-and-overweight-children-worldwide-by-region/
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Number of children affected by stunting, wasting, or overweight worldwide in 2022, by region [Graph], FAO, July 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1043791/wasted-stunted-and-overweight-children-worldwide-by-region/
