2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Liberia
Liberia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) was 3.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3.4
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
38th
of 62 countries
All-time high
7.9
in 2007
All-time low
3.4
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2019
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Liberia, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Liberia stood at 3.4. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Liberia peaked at 7.9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2019.
That places Liberia 38th out of 62 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.4 | — |
| 2007 | 7.9 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 4 | -49.4% |
| 2013 | 5.6 | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 4.3 | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -20.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.2, 65% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7, 60% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.65 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 3.4 | 5.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Liberia?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Liberia was 3.4 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2019.
- How does Liberia rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Liberia ranks 38th out of 62 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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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