2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 2.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
2.9
World rank
44th
of 62 countries
All-time high
7.2
in 2005
All-time low
2.4
in 2009
Years of data
6
2005–2019
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Zimbabwe, 2005–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2.9 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 44th out of 62 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.2 | — |
| 2009 | 2.4 | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 3.2 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.3 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8 | 2.4 | 7.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.15 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 6.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Zimbabwe?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Zimbabwe was 2.9 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Zimbabwe ranks 44th out of 62 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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