According to the 2022 Global Nutrition Report, 43% of children under the age of 5 in Africa are stunted, which is greater than the 22% global average. Poor nutrition limits a child’s growth and is associated with cognitive impairment, reduced physical and psychological performance, and more. Numerous factors, such as poverty, maternal health, education level, infections, diseases, family socioeconomic status, eating habits, medical care, etc., interact intricately to cause child malnutrition. The objective of this study is to outline the current estimates of child malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa, discuss the barriers that keep the children from receiving proper nutrition, and emphasize the contributing factors to child malnutrition in this region. The current child health nutrition data in Sub-Saharan Africa show that governments, international organizations, and nongovernment organizations are still not doing enough to meet the global nutrition target by 2030. Access to nutrition must therefore be strengthened while keeping the emphasis on child healthcare. However, recognizing the importance of nutrition only leads to the provision of suitable food that has all the necessary nutrients; as a result, this area must be preserved.