The prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in Lesotho remains 10.5%, unchanged from 2014.
Prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in Lesotho
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Lesotho
Underweight children
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Newborns protected against tetanus
83%
-2%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
7.4%
-0.8%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
6.2
-0.2
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar37
-intl dollar1
(2021)
Birth registration
44.5%
+1.2%
(2018)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
64.6%
+4.8%
(2018)
Lesotho Underweight children between 1992 and 2018
| Period | Underweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10.5% | 0% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 13.8% |