In Nicaragua, the prevalence of underweight in children under 5 stands at 4.6% currently, a decrease of 1.1% (-19.3%) compared to 2007.
Prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in Nicaragua
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Nicaragua Underweight children between 1993 and 2012
| Period | Underweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.6% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 9.6% |