Child Welfare · East Africa
Mauritius Child Stunting
7.8%as of 2024+0.3% vs 2023
Share of children under 5 who are stunted (low height-for-age), a marker of chronic undernutrition. Source: UNICEF CHILD WELFARE. Updated June 7, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Child Stunting |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.8% |
| 2023 | 7.8% |
| 2022 | 7.7% |
| 2021 | 7.7% |
| 2020 | 7.8% |
| 2019 | 7.8% |
| 2018 | 7.9% |
| 2017 | 8% |
| 2016 | 8% |
| 2015 | 8% |
| 2014 | 8.1% |
| 2013 | 8.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=MU&metric_key=stunting_under5_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Child Stunting across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Child Stunting |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 33.8% |
| Kenya | 17.9% |
| South Africa | 24.4% |
| Egypt | 12.9% |
| Ghana | 15.6% |
| Ethiopia | 35.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Mauritius's stunting prevalence among children under 5?
Mauritius's stunting prevalence among children under 5 is 7.8% as of 2024, according to UNICEF CHILD WELFARE.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNICEF CHILD WELFARE and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Mauritius Child Stunting data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=MU&metric_key=stunting_under5_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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