In El Salvador, the prevalence of underweight in female children under 5 stands at 4.5% currently, a decrease of 2.3% (-33.8%) compared to 2008.
Prevalence of underweight in female children under 5 in El Salvador
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1986 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Female underweight children
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intl dollar259
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El Salvador Female underweight children between 1988 and 2014
| Period | Female underweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.5% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | -4% |
| 1998 | 9.3% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | -4% |
| 1988 | 10.7% |