2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 3.3 in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
3.3
Change on year
up 32.0%
World rank
39th
of 62 countries
All-time high
4.9
in 2000
All-time low
2.5
in 2004
Years of data
6
2000–2005

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Russian Federation, 2000–2005

0123452000200220052000: 4.92001: 4.22002: 4.42003: 2.92004: 2.52005: 3.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2005, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Russian Federation stood at 3.3.

The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

That places Russian Federation 39th out of 62 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2005.
Year Value Change
2000 4.9
2001 4.2 -14.3%
2002 4.4 +4.8%
2003 2.9 -34.1%
2004 2.5 -13.8%
2005 3.3 +32.0%

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  5. 41 Azerbaijan 3.2 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Russian Federation?
2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Russian Federation was 3.3 in 2005, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 4.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2004.
How does Russian Federation rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Russian Federation ranks 39th out of 62 countries with data for 2005.
Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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Indicator
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 500 data points, 2000–2022
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