Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Children aged <5 years wasted for age was 7.6% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
7.6%
World rank
28th
of 77 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2007
All-time low
6.9%
in 1999
Years of data
6
1986–2012

Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Côte d'Ivoire, 1986–2012

0510151986199920121986: 10.31994: 11.21999: 6.92006: 8.42007: 142012: 7.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2012, children aged <5 years wasted for age in Côte d'Ivoire stood at 7.6%.

The figure is up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children aged <5 years wasted for age in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 14.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1999.

That places Côte d'Ivoire 28th out of 77 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1986 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1986 10.3%
1994 11.2% +8.7%
1999 6.9% -38.4%
2006 8.4% +21.7%
2007 14.0% +66.7%
2012 7.6% -45.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.3% 10.3% 10.3% 1
1990s 9.1% 6.9% 11.2% 2
2000s 11.2% 8.4% 14.0% 2
2010s 7.6% 7.6% 7.6% 1

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 25 Nigeria 7.9% compare
  2. 25 Myanmar 7.9% compare
  3. 25 Philippines 7.9% compare
  4. 29 Oman 7.5% compare
  5. 30 Iraq 7.4% compare
  6. 31 Thailand 6.7% compare
  7. 31 Togo 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children aged <5 years wasted for age in Côte d'Ivoire?
Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Côte d'Ivoire was 7.6% in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1999.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for children aged <5 years wasted for age?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 28th out of 77 countries with data for 2012.
Is children aged <5 years wasted for age rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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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