Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Algeria

Algeria: Children aged <5 years wasted for age was 4.1% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
4.1%
World rank
45th
of 77 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 1995
All-time low
3.1%
in 2000
Years of data
7
1987–2013

Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Algeria, 1987–2013

468101987200020131987: 41992: 7.11995: 9.62000: 3.12002: 9.62005: 42013: 4.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 4.1% for children aged <5 years wasted for age in 2013.

That represents a change of down 57.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children aged <5 years wasted for age in Algeria peaked at 9.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2000.

Algeria ranks 45th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%) in Algeria, 1987 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1987 4.0%
1992 7.1% +77.5%
1995 9.6% +35.2%
2000 3.1% -67.7%
2002 9.6% +209.7%
2005 4.0% -58.3%
2013 4.1% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 1
1990s 8.3% 7.1% 9.6% 2
2000s 5.6% 3.1% 9.6% 3
2010s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 43 Uganda 4.8% compare
  2. 44 Ghana 4.7% compare
  3. 45 Venezuela 4.1% compare
  4. 47 Sao Tome and Principe 4.0% compare
  5. 47 Kenya 4.0% compare
  6. 47 North Korea 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children aged <5 years wasted for age in Algeria?
Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Algeria was 4.1% in 2013, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 1995.
What is the lowest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2000.
How does Algeria rank for children aged <5 years wasted for age?
Algeria ranks 45th out of 77 countries with data for 2013.
Is children aged <5 years wasted for age rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
77 places, 594 data points, 1966–2015
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