Zambia is currently observing a prevalence of severe wasting in female children under 5 of 1.4%, marking a decrease of 0.8% (-36.4%) compared to 2013.
Prevalence of severe wasting in female children under 5 in Zambia
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1986 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
More indicators for Zambia
Newborns protected against tetanus
83%
0%
(2023)
Female prevalence of HIV
4.5%
-0.5%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
1.4
+0.1
(2021)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar20
+intl dollar3
(2022)
Birth registration
14%
+2.7%
(2018)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
47.5%
+2.7%
(2018)
Zambia Female severe wasting in children between 1992 and 2018
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +1% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.4% |