In Afghanistan, the current prevalence of wasting in female children under 5 is 3.5%, which reflects a decrease of 0.6% (-14.6%) compared to 2018.
            
            
        Prevalence of wasting in female children under 5 in Afghanistan
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    Source:
            
        Data availability:
        Regions:
            215
        Date range: 1986 to 2024
        Points:
            
                13,975
        Measure:
                %
            
            More indicators for Afghanistan
            
        
        Newborns protected against tetanus
                                    60%
                                    
                                        0%
                                    
                                    (2023)
                                
                            Female prevalence of HIV
                                    0.1%
                                    
                                        0%
                                    
                                    (2022)
                                
                            Male unintentional poisoning
                                    2.9
                                    
                                        -0.4
                                    
                                    (2021)
                                
                            Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
                                    intl dollar299
                                    
                                        +intl dollar20
                                    
                                    (2022)
                                
                            Birth registration
                                    42.3%
                                    
                                        +4.9%
                                    
                                    (2015)
                                
                            Contraceptive modern method prevalence
                                    19.8%
                                    
                                        +6%
                                    
                                    (2015)
                                
                            
            Afghanistan Female wasting in children between 1997 and 2022
        
        | Period | Value | Change | 
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.5% | -0.6% | 
| 2018 | 4.1% | -4.6% | 
| 2013 | 8.7% | -0.9% | 
| 2004 | 9.6% | -6.4% | 
| 1997 | 16% | 
