2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) in Palestine
Palestine: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) was 1.3 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.3
World rank
55th
of 62 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 2010
All-time low
1.2
in 2014
Years of data
7
2000–2020
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Palestine, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Palestine stood at 1.3.
The figure is down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Palestine peaked at 3.3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2014.
That places Palestine 55th 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 Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | — |
| 2002 | 2.4 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 1.8 | -43.8% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | +83.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | -63.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 1.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.65, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 1.3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.7, 48% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0116 % 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 Palestine?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Palestine was 1.3 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2014.
- How does Palestine rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Palestine ranks 55th out of 62 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine 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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