2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 4.4 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.4
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
32nd
of 62 countries
All-time high
11.8
in 2004
All-time low
4.3
in 2018
Years of data
7
2004–2020
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 4.4 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11.8 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2018.
That places Saudi Arabia 32nd out of 62 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.8 | — |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -53.4% |
| 2016 | 4.6 | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 5.1 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 4.3 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 4.9 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.88 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1 |
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More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0333 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Saudi Arabia?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Saudi Arabia was 4.4 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2018.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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