The prevalence of underweight in children under 5 of Sri Lanka is still 17.1%, with no variation since 2023.
Prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in Sri Lanka
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
More indicators for Sri Lanka
Newborns protected against tetanus
99%
0%
(2023)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.1%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
0.3
+0.1
(2021)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar246
-intl dollar1
(2022)
Birth registration
97.2%
(2007)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
53.6%
+1.1%
(2016)
Sri Lanka Underweight children between 1987 and 2024
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.1% | 0% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 14% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 26.1% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 22.9% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 29.3% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 29.1% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 29.5% |