Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Indonesia

Indonesia: Children aged <5 years wasted for age was 13.5% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
13.5%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
10th
of 77 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 1995
All-time low
5.4%
in 2001
Years of data
7
1995–2013

Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Indonesia, 1995–2013

0510151995200420131995: 14.92000: 5.52001: 5.42004: 14.42007: 14.82010: 12.32013: 13.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2013, children aged <5 years wasted for age in Indonesia stood at 13.5%.

The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children aged <5 years wasted for age in Indonesia peaked at 14.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2001.

Indonesia ranks 10th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%) in Indonesia, 1995 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1995 14.9%
2000 5.5% -63.1%
2001 5.4% -1.8%
2004 14.4% +166.7%
2007 14.8% +2.8%
2010 12.3% -16.9%
2013 13.5% +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.9% 14.9% 14.9% 1
2000s 10.0% 5.4% 14.8% 4
2010s 12.9% 12.3% 13.5% 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 7 Burkina Faso 15.4% compare
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  3. 9 Bangladesh 14.3% compare
  4. 11 Chad 13.0% compare
  5. 12 Mauritania 11.6% compare
  6. 13 Syria 11.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children aged <5 years wasted for age in Indonesia?
Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Indonesia was 13.5% in 2013, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 1995.
What is the lowest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2001.
How does Indonesia rank for children aged <5 years wasted for age?
Indonesia ranks 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2013.
Is children aged <5 years wasted for age rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia 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
Last refreshed