The present prevalence of wasting in children under 5 in Iraq is 3%, a decrease of 3.5% (-53.8%) compared to 2011.
Prevalence of wasting in children under 5 in Iraq
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Iraq
Wasting in children
More indicators for Iraq
Newborns protected against tetanus
73%
0%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.1%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
0.2
-0.1
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar256
-intl dollar35
(2021)
Birth registration
98.8%
-0.4%
(2018)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
36.1%
+2.5%
(2018)
Iraq Wasting in children between 1991 and 2018
| Period | Wasting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -1% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 4.4% |