In Sierra Leone, the current prevalence of underweight in male children under 5 is 12.6%, which reflects a decrease of 1.7% (-11.9%) compared to 2019.
Prevalence of underweight in male children under 5 in Sierra Leone
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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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Sierra Leone Male underweight children between 2000 and 2021
| Period | Male underweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12.6% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | +3% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 29.9% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 27.3% |