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

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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000–2017

246810122000200820172000: 12.22002: 8.72004: 8.52009: 5.22012: 42017: 2.5

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

Annual values for 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2000 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 500 data points, 2000–2022
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