2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mozambique
Mozambique: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 3.9 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.9
World rank
35th
of 62 countries
All-time high
8.1
in 2001
All-time low
3.9
in 2020
Years of data
6
2001–2020
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mozambique, 2001–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mozambique stood at 3.9. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mozambique peaked at 8.1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2020.
Mozambique ranks 35th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.1 | — |
| 2003 | 5.4 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 4.2 | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 6.1 | +45.2% |
| 2015 | 4.4 | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 3.9 | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9 | 4.2 | 8.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.25 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0333 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 3.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mozambique?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Mozambique was 3.9 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Mozambique ranks 35th out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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