2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in North Korea
North Korea: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) was 2.5 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
2.5
World rank
46th
of 62 countries
All-time high
12.2
in 2000
All-time low
2.5
in 2017
Years of data
6
2000–2017
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in North Korea, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Korea 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 North Korea peaked at 12.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2017.
That places North Korea 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 North Korea, 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% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 2.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.2, 48% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 2.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.8, 37% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.65 | 5.2 | 12.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 2.5 | 4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More health data for North Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2456 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 767 (2100)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.1972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0541 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in North Korea?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in North Korea was 2.5 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in North Korea?
- 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 North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2017.
- How does North Korea rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- North Korea 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 North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea 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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