The prevalence of severe wasting in children under 5 in Kenya has reduced to 0.6%, a decrease of 1.7% (-73.9%) from 2016.
Prevalence of severe wasting in children under 5 in Kenya
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Kenya
Severe wasting in children
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Newborns protected against tetanus
85%
0%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
1.7%
-0.2%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
3.5
-0.1
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar54
+intl dollar5
(2021)
Birth registration
66.9%
+6.9%
(2014)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
61.2%
+4.8%
(2020)
Kenya Severe wasting in children between 1993 and 2022
| Period | Severe wasting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | 0% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.6% |