Child stunting remains a critical public health issue, with Burundi recording the highest percentage at 55.9 per cent, followed by Yemen (48.5 per cent), Niger (47.7 per cent), and other severely affected nations.
Stunting, a form of malnutrition, occurs when a child is too short for their age due to chronic undernutrition, leading to irreversible physical and cognitive damage.
The Global Hunger Index 2024 highlights that countries facing conflict, food insecurity, and poverty are most affected.
