Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted was 23.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
23.4%
World rank
39th
of 97 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2007
All-time low
19.6%
in 1986
Years of data
8
1986–2021

Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted in Cote d'Ivoire, 1986–2021

0102030401986200320211986: 19.6 %1994: 30.9 %1998: 31.2 %2007: 39 %2011: 27.2 %2012: 29.9 %2016: 21.6 %2021: 23.4 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cote d'Ivoire recorded 23.4% for malnutrition: share of children who are stunted in 2021.

The figure is down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, malnutrition: share of children who are stunted in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 39.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 1986.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 39th out of 97 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted in Cote d'Ivoire, 1986 to 2021.
Year % Change
1986 19.6%
1994 30.9% +57.7%
1998 31.2% +1.0%
2007 39.0% +25.0%
2011 27.2% -30.3%
2012 29.9% +9.9%
2016 21.6% -27.8%
2021 23.4% +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% 1
1990s 31.0% 30.9% 31.2% 2
2000s 39.0% 39.0% 39.0% 1
2010s 26.2% 21.6% 29.9% 3
2020s 23.4% 23.4% 23.4% 1

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 36 Uganda 24.4% compare
  2. 37 Togo 23.8% compare
  3. 38 Bangladesh 23.6% compare
  4. 40 Haiti 22.0% compare
  5. 40 Indonesia 22.0% compare
  6. 42 Cambodia 21.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is malnutrition: share of children who are stunted in Cote d'Ivoire?
Malnutrition: share of children who are stunted in Cote d'Ivoire was 23.4% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest malnutrition: share of children who are stunted recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest malnutrition: share of children who are stunted recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 1986.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for malnutrition: share of children who are stunted?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 39th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
Is malnutrition: share of children who are stunted rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Share of children younger than five years old who are defined as stunted. Stunting is when a child is significantly shorter than the average for their age. It is a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.