2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 2.5 in 2017. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 2.5 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 12.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2017.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 46th out of 62 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.2 | — |
| 2002 | 8.7 | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 8.5 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | -38.8% |
| 2012 | 4 | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | -37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.65 | 5.2 | 12.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 2.5 | 4 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 2.5 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2017.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 46th out of 62 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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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