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 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
More indicators for Madagascar
Newborns protected against tetanus
75%
0%
(2023)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.2%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
1.5
-0.2
(2021)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar18
-intl dollar0
(2022)
Birth registration
73.8%
-4.8%
(2021)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
42.7%
+2.3%
(2021)
Madagascar Underweight children between 1992 and 2021
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22.6% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 26.4% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 32.6% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 28.4% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 35.6% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 30.4% | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 40.9% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 35.2% |