In Nepal, the prevalence of underweight in male children under 5 is now 16.4%, representing a decrease of 8.6% (-34.4%) since 2019.
Prevalence of underweight in male children under 5 in Nepal
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1986 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Male underweight children
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0%
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Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar117
+intl dollar5
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Birth registration
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Contraceptive modern method prevalence
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Nepal Male underweight children between 2001 and 2022
| Period | Male underweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.4% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 25% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 28.4% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | -8% |
| 2006 | 37.6% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 42.1% |