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% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.65, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7, 51% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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
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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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