2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Malawi
Malawi: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 2.1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Malawi is 2.1, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 162.5% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Malawi peaked at 6.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2019.
That places Malawi 49th out of 62 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.8 | — |
| 2002 | 6.3 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 6.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.2 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | -54.8% |
| 2010 | 4 | +110.5% |
| 2014 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 4.1 | +46.4% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -42.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8 | -46.7% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | +162.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1 | 1.9 | 6.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
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More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.4 % 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 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 9.1 % 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 0.0184 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Malawi?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Malawi was 2.1 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Malawi ranks 49th out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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