2013 had a prevalence of severe wasting in female children under 5 of 1.4% in Zambia, but it has now decreased by 0.8% (-36.4%).
Prevalence of severe wasting in female children under 5 in Zambia
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1986 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Female severe wasting in children
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Zambia Female severe wasting in children between 1992 and 2018
| Period | Female severe wasting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.4% |