2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 9.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
9.8
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
7th
of 62 countries
All-time high
17.5
in 2007
All-time low
8.4
in 2018
Years of data
15
2000–2019
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Bangladesh, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 9.8 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2019.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Bangladesh peaked at 17.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2018.
Bangladesh ranks 7th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.5 | — |
| 2001 | 12.7 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 12.4 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 12.5 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 14.6 | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 14.5 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 11.9 | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 17.5 | +47.1% |
| 2011 | 15.7 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 13.4 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 9.6 | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 14.4 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 15.6 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 8.4 | -46.2% |
| 2019 | 9.8 | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.57 | 11.9 | 17.5 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.41 | 8.4 | 15.7 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Bangladesh?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Bangladesh was 9.8 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2018.
- How does Bangladesh rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 62 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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