The current prevalence of wasting in children under 5 of Zambia is 4.2%, this is a decrease of 2% (-32.3%) compared to 2013.
Prevalence of wasting in children under 5 in Zambia
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Zambia
Wasting in children
More indicators for Zambia
Newborns protected against tetanus
83%
0%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
4.5%
-0.5%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
3.3
-0.2
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar17
-intl dollar1
(2021)
Birth registration
14%
+2.7%
(2018)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
47.5%
+2.7%
(2018)
Zambia Wasting in children between 1992 and 2018
| Period | Wasting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.2% | -2% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -1% |
| 1992 | 6.3% |