The prevalence of undernourishment in Sri Lanka is currently 3.4%, a decrease of 0.3% (-8.1%) compared to 2019.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Sri Lanka
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Overweight children
Male overweight children
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Severe wasting in children
Male severe wasting in children
Female severe wasting in children
Stunting in children
Male stunting in children
Female stunting in children
Underweight children
Male underweight children
Female underweight children
Wasting in children
Male wasting in children
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Regions:
215
Date range: 2001 to 2020
Points:
13,545
Measure:
%
What is Sri Lanka's Undernourishment?
As of 2020 Sri Lanka's Undernourishment was 3.4.
How does Sri Lanka's Undernourishment compare to other regions?
Sri Lanka's Undernourishment was ranked 53rd in 2020
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Sri Lanka Undernourishment between 2001 and 2020
Period | Undernourishment | Change |
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2020 | 3.4% | 0.3% |
2019 | 3.7% | 0.4% |
2018 | 4.1% | 0.2% |
2017 | 4.3% | 0.4% |
2016 | 4.7% | 0.5% |
2015 | 5.2% | 0.8% |
2014 | 6% | 1% |
2013 | 7% | 1.1% |
2012 | 8.1% | 0.8% |
2011 | 8.9% | 0.7% |
2010 | 9.6% | 0.2% |
2009 | 9.8% | 1% |
2008 | 10.8% | 1% |
2007 | 11.8% | 1.4% |
2006 | 13.2% | 0.8% |
2005 | 14% | 1% |
2004 | 15% | 0.7% |
2003 | 15.7% | 0.4% |
2002 | 16.1% | 0.6% |
2001 | 16.7% |
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