2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Myanmar
Myanmar: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) was 7.4 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
7.4
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
17th
of 62 countries
All-time high
11.7
in 2003
All-time low
6.6
in 2016
Years of data
5
2000–2018
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Myanmar, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Myanmar stood at 7.4.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Myanmar peaked at 11.7 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2016.
Myanmar ranks 17th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.7 | — |
| 2003 | 11.7 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 7.9 | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 6.6 | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 7.4 | +12.1% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 7.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.65, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 7.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.8, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1 | 7.9 | 11.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7 | 6.6 | 7.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Myanmar?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Myanmar was 7.4 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7 in 2003.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2016.
- How does Myanmar rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Myanmar ranks 17th out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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