The prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in Madagascar currently stands at 22.6%, marking a decrease of 3.8% (-14.4%) compared to 2018.
Prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in Madagascar
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Underweight children
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0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
2.4
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Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar19
+intl dollar1
(2021)
Birth registration
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(2021)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
42.7%
0%
(2021)
Madagascar Underweight children between 1992 and 2021
| Period | Underweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22.6% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 26.4% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 32.6% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 35.6% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 30.4% | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 40.9% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 35.2% |