2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 4.1 in 2009. ▬ Flat

Latest (2009)
4.1
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
34th
of 62 countries
All-time high
5.2
in 2003
All-time low
3.9
in 2000
Years of data
10
2000–2009

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000–2009

02462000200420092000: 3.92001: 4.42002: 4.82003: 5.22004: 5.22005: 4.82006: 4.82007: 52008: 4.52009: 4.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2009, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 4.1.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 5.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2000.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 34th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2000 to 2009.
Year Value Change
2000 3.9
2001 4.4 +12.8%
2002 4.8 +9.1%
2003 5.2 +8.3%
2004 5.2 +0.0%
2005 4.8 -7.7%
2006 4.8 +0.0%
2007 5 +4.2%
2008 4.5 -10.0%
2009 4.1 -8.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 4.1 in 2009, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 5.2 in 2003.
What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2000.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 34th out of 62 countries with data for 2009.
Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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