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Prevalence of wasting in children under 5 in Papua New Guinea

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In Papua New Guinea, the prevalence of wasting in children under 5 currently stands at 14.1%, reflecting an increase of 9.8% (227.9%) since 2005.
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Source:
World Bank
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Papua New Guinea Wasting in children between 1983 and 2010
Period Wasting in children Change
2010 14.1% +9.8%
2005 4.3% -1.2%
1983 5.5%
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