2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Kenya
Kenya: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 4.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.9
World rank
29th
of 62 countries
All-time high
7.4
in 2000
All-time low
4.2
in 2014
Years of data
8
2000–2022
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Kenya, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Kenya stood at 4.9.
The figure is down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Kenya peaked at 7.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 2014.
That places Kenya 29th out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.4 | — |
| 2003 | 6.2 | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 6.9 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 4.2 | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 4.9 | -30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.85 | 6.2 | 7.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.73 | 4.2 | 7 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 26 Tajikistan 5.6 compare
- 27 Central African Republic 5.2 compare
- 28 Gambia 5.1 compare
- 29 Burundi 4.9 compare
- 31 Viet Nam 4.7 compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 4.4 compare
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.46 % 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 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.57 % 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 0.0206 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Kenya?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Kenya was 4.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Kenya ranks 29th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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