2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Iraq
Iraq: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 3 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
3
World rank
43rd
of 62 countries
All-time high
6.9
in 2004
All-time low
3
in 2018
Years of data
6
2000–2018
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Iraq, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Iraq is 3, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Iraq peaked at 6.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2018.
Iraq ranks 43rd of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6 | — |
| 2003 | 5.6 | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 6.9 | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 5.8 | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 6.5 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 3 | -53.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.22 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.75 | 3 | 6.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 41 Azerbaijan 3.2 compare
- 41 Jamaica 3.2 compare
- 44 Zimbabwe 2.9 compare
- 45 Algeria 2.7 compare
- 46 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 2.5 compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0262 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Iraq?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Iraq was 3 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Iraq ranks 43rd out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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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