The prevalence of wasting in children under 5 in Myanmar has reached 7.4%, signifying a 0.8% (12.1%) increase compared to 2016.
Prevalence of wasting in children under 5 in Myanmar
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
More indicators for Myanmar
Newborns protected against tetanus
88%
0%
(2023)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.4%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
1.2
-0.0
(2021)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar158
+intl dollar26
(2022)
Birth registration
81.3%
+8.9%
(2016)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
51.3%
+12.9%
(2016)
Myanmar Wasting in children between 1991 and 2018
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +1% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 9.2% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 12.7% |