The current prevalence of severe wasting in children under 5 in Egypt is 4.8%, which has increased by 1% (26.3%) since 2008.
Prevalence of severe wasting in children under 5 in Egypt
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Egypt
Severe wasting in children
More indicators for Egypt
Newborns protected against tetanus
88%
0%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.1%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
0.2
0.0
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar338
+intl dollar27
(2021)
Birth registration
99.4%
+0.4%
(2014)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
56.9%
-0.7%
(2014)
Egypt Severe wasting in children between 1988 and 2014
| Period | Severe wasting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.8% | +1% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5% |