2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Indonesia
Indonesia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) was 10.2 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
10.2
World rank
6th
of 62 countries
All-time high
14.8
in 2007
All-time low
5.4
in 2001
Years of data
7
2000–2018
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Indonesia, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 10.2 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2018.
That represents a change of down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Indonesia peaked at 14.8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 2001.
That places Indonesia 6th out of 62 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5 | — |
| 2001 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 14.4 | +166.7% |
| 2007 | 14.8 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 12.3 | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 13.5 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 10.2 | -24.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 10.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 3.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 10.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.8, 1.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.03 | 5.4 | 14.8 | 4 |
| 2010s | 12 | 10.2 | 13.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 3 Mauritania 13.6 compare
- 4 Niger 10.9 compare
- 5 Mali 10.6 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 9.8 compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 9.7 compare
- 9 Cambodia 9.6 compare
More health data for Indonesia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4924 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,463 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 50 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0376 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Indonesia?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Indonesia was 10.2 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2001.
- How does Indonesia rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Indonesia ranks 6th out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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