2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 15.1 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
15.1
World rank
2nd
of 62 countries
All-time high
21.3
in 2012
All-time low
11.8
in 2009
Years of data
5
2000–2016
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Sri Lanka, 2000–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 15.1 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2016.
The figure is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Sri Lanka peaked at 21.3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.8, in 2009.
Sri Lanka ranks 2nd of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.9 | — |
| 2007 | 15.2 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 11.8 | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 21.3 | +80.5% |
| 2016 | 15.1 | -29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3 | 11.8 | 15.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.2 | 15.1 | 21.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.8577 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.4036 % 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 0.0343 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Sri Lanka?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Sri Lanka was 15.1 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8 in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Sri Lanka ranks 2nd out of 62 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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