2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Rwanda
Rwanda: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) was 1.1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.1
Change on year
down 47.6%
World rank
56th
of 62 countries
All-time high
8.7
in 2000
All-time low
1.1
in 2020
Years of data
8
2000–2020
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Rwanda, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Rwanda stood at 1.1. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.6% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Rwanda peaked at 8.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2020.
That places Rwanda 56th out of 62 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.7 | — |
| 2005 | 4.9 | -43.7% |
| 2009 | 5.1 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.9 | -43.1% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.3 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 2.1 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | -47.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.2, 21% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7, 19% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.23 | 4.9 | 8.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Rwanda?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Rwanda was 1.1 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Rwanda ranks 56th out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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