2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Uganda
Uganda: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 3.6 in 2020. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Uganda, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Uganda is 3.6, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Uganda peaked at 6.2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2018.
That places Uganda 37th out of 62 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | — |
| 2006 | 6.2 | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 4.4 | -29.0% |
| 2011 | 4.6 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.2 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 3.8 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 5.7 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | -38.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | +28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 2.8 | 5.7 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1 |
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- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Uganda?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Uganda was 3.6 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Uganda ranks 37th out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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