As of November 2021, malnutrition affected from around ** percent to ** percent of children under five years in selected countries in East Africa. Rwanda had the most acute situation, with **** percent of infants lacking access to adequate nutrition over a long period, which leads to growth failure. Ethiopia followed closely. A share of **** percent of children aged 0-4 years suffered chronic malnutrition in the country.
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AGRA Africa. (December 1, 2021). Share of children under five years of age suffering from chronic malnutrition in selected countries in East Africa as of November 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 07, 2026, from /statistics/1236208/prevalence-of-chronic-malnutrition-among-children-in-east-africa-by-country/
AGRA Africa. "Share of children under five years of age suffering from chronic malnutrition in selected countries in East Africa as of November 2021." Chart. December 1, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 07, 2026. /statistics/1236208/prevalence-of-chronic-malnutrition-among-children-in-east-africa-by-country/
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AGRA Africa. "Share of Children under Five Years of Age Suffering from Chronic Malnutrition in Selected Countries in East Africa as of November 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 1 Dec 2021, /statistics/1236208/prevalence-of-chronic-malnutrition-among-children-in-east-africa-by-country/
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Share of children under five years of age suffering from chronic malnutrition in selected countries in East Africa as of November 2021 [Graph], AGRA Africa, December 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1236208/prevalence-of-chronic-malnutrition-among-children-in-east-africa-by-country/