Strengthen Collaboration to Overcome Stunting

The prevalence of stunting in Indonesia decreased to 21.6 percent in 2022. However, this figure still exceeds the World Health Organization’s growth standard of 20 percent. More efforts are needed to address this issue.

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A toddler is carried by his mother in Tesabela Village, Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, September 2022. The number of toddlers with stunting has decreased due to consumption of moringa.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The prevalence of stunting in Indonesia in 2022 was recorded at 21.6 percent. This figure is down 2.8 percent from 2021, at 24.4 percent. Though this decrease is a good sign, more collaborative efforts are needed to continue reducing the stunting prevalence to ensure the nation’s next generation grows up healthy.