In the United States, the current prevalence of underweight in children under 5 is 0.4%, which reflects a decrease of 1% (-71.4%) compared to 2016.
Prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in the United States
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Underweight children
United States Underweight children between 1991 and 2018
| Period | Underweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.4% | -1% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | 0% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8% |