Presently, the prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in Malawi stands at 12.8%, an increase of 2% (18.5%) since 2019.
Prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in Malawi
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Malawi Underweight children between 1992 and 2020
| Period | Underweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12.8% | +2% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -3% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 21.5% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 23.6% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 26.5% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 24.4% |