Belize BZ: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate

2000 - 2022 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Belize BZ: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data was reported at 12.000 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.400 % for 2021. Belize BZ: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data is updated yearly, averaging 18.300 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.600 % in 2002 and a record low of 12.000 % in 2022. Belize BZ: Prevalence of Stunting: Height for Age: % of Children Under 5, Modeled Estimate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belize – Table BZ.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.;UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME).;Weighted average;Undernourished children have lower resistance to infection and are more likely to die from common childhood ailments such as diarrheal diseases and respiratory infections. Frequent illness saps the nutritional status of those who survive, locking them into a vicious cycle of recurring sickness and faltering growth (UNICEF). Being even mildly underweight increases the risk of death and inhibits cognitive development in children. And it perpetuates the problem across generations, as malnourished women are more likely to have low-birth-weight babies. Stunting, or being below median height for age, is often used as a proxy for multifaceted deprivation and as an indicator of long-term changes in malnutrition. Estimates are modeled estimates produced by the JME. Primary data sources of the anthropometric measurements are national surveys. These surveys are administered sporadically, resulting in sparse data for many countries. Furthermore, the trend of the indicators over time is usually not a straight line and varies by country. Tracking the current level and progress of indicators helps determine if countries are on track to meet certain thresholds, such as those indicated in the SDGs. Thus the JME developed statistical models and produced the modeled estimates.

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12.000 2022 12.400 2021 12.000 2022 23.600 2002 % yearly 2000 - 2022

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Belize Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 10,768.010 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 7,571.512 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.012 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
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Forecast: Government Expenditure (BZD bn) 1.937 2029 yearly 1996 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BZD bn) 4.122 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Forecast: Government Revenue (BZD bn) 1.856 2029 yearly 1996 - 2029
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 0.498 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 3.400 2029 yearly 1990 - 2029
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 1.207 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.098 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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