The prevalence of wasting in children under 5 in the Gambia has dropped to 5.1%, which is a decrease of 1.1% (-17.7%) since 2018.
Prevalence of wasting in children under 5 in the Gambia
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to the Gambia
Wasting in children
More indicators for the Gambia
Newborns protected against tetanus
96%
+1%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.4%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
2.3
-0.1
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar15
+intl dollar1
(2021)
Birth registration
59%
+1.1%
(2020)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
17.1%
+0.8%
(2020)
Gambia Wasting in children between 2000 and 2020
| Period | Wasting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5.1% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 11% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | 0% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 9.1% |