title: Trends in Childhood’s Nutritional Status
unit_of_measure: Percent of children under age 5, based on WHO Child Growth Standards
linearized_input: Trends in Childhood’s Nutritional Status | Percent of children under age 5, based on WHO Child Growth Standards | (2002 JPFHS, Stunted, 9) (2009 JPFHS, Stunted, 8) (2012 JPFHS, Stunted, 8) (2002 JPFHS, Wasted, 2) (2009 JPFHS, Wasted, 2) (2012 JPFHS, Wasted, 2) (2002 JPFHS, Underweight, 4) (2009 JPFHS, Underweight, 2) (2012 JPFHS, Underweight, 3)
table_text: According to the 2012 survey, 8% of children under five are stunted, or too short for their age. Wasting (too thin for height), which is a sign of acute malnutrition, is far less common, only 2%. Only 3% of Jordanian children are underweight, or too thin for their age.
target: According to the 2012 survey, 8% of children under five are stunted, or too short for their age.