The prevalence of severe wasting in children under 5 in Liberia is now at 0.5%, indicating a decrease of 0.2% (-28.6%) since 2016.
Prevalence of severe wasting in children under 5 in Liberia
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Severe wasting in children
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Male unintentional poisoning
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intl dollar64
-intl dollar1
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Birth registration
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Contraceptive modern method prevalence
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Liberia Severe wasting in children between 2000 and 2019
| Period | Severe wasting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2% | +1% |
| 2010 | 1% | -2% |
| 2007 | 3% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.2% |