2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 6.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
6.8
Change on year
down 32.0%
World rank
18th
of 62 countries
All-time high
12.4
in 2000
All-time low
6.8
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2019
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ethiopia, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ethiopia stood at 6.8. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ethiopia peaked at 12.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.8, in 2019.
That places Ethiopia 18th out of 62 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4 | — |
| 2005 | 12.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 8.8 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 10 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | -32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.85 | 6.8 | 10 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ethiopia?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Ethiopia was 6.8 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th out of 62 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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