2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in India
India: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 18.7 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
18.7
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
1st
of 62 countries
All-time high
20.8
in 2015
All-time low
15.1
in 2014
Years of data
5
2006–2020
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in India, 2006–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
India recorded 18.7 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in India peaked at 20.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.1, in 2014.
India ranks 1st of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20 | — |
| 2014 | 15.1 | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 20.8 | +37.7% |
| 2017 | 17.3 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 18.7 | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.73 | 15.1 | 20.8 | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.7 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in India?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in India was 18.7 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1 in 2014.
- How does India rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- India ranks 1st out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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