2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 0.2 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
0.2
Change on year
down 77.8%
World rank
61st
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.9
in 2003
All-time low
0.2
in 2020
Years of data
6
2003–2020
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Republic of Korea, 2003–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 0.2 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 77.8% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.9 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2020.
Republic of Korea ranks 61st of 62 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.9 | — |
| 2008 | 0.6 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2 | -77.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.75 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6667 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More health data for Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate -3.55 % 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 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.1329 % 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 0.0367 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Republic of Korea?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Republic of Korea was 0.2 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 2003.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2020.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Republic of Korea ranks 61st out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of 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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