The prevalence of wasting in children under 5 in Zambia is now at 4.2%, indicating a decrease of 2% (-32.3%) since 2013.
Prevalence of wasting in children under 5 in Zambia
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 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 Wasting in children between 1992 and 2018
| Period | Value | 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% |