Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Jordan

Jordan: Children aged <5 years wasted for age was 2.4% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
2.4%
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
59th
of 77 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 1990
All-time low
1.6%
in 2009
Years of data
5
1990–2012

Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Jordan, 1990–2012

012341990200120121990: 3.81997: 2.42002: 2.52009: 1.62012: 2.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children aged <5 years wasted for age in Jordan is 2.4%, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children aged <5 years wasted for age in Jordan peaked at 3.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2009.

Jordan ranks 59th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%) in Jordan, 1990 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1990 3.8%
1997 2.4% -36.8%
2002 2.5% +4.2%
2009 1.6% -36.0%
2012 2.4% +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.1% 2.4% 3.8% 2
2000s 2.0% 1.6% 2.5% 2
2010s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 56 Lesotho 2.8% compare
  2. 56 Tunisia 2.8% compare
  3. 56 Kyrgyzstan 2.8% compare
  4. 59 Dominican Republic 2.4% compare
  5. 59 Kuwait 2.4% compare
  6. 62 Morocco 2.3% compare
  7. 62 China 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children aged <5 years wasted for age in Jordan?
Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Jordan was 2.4% in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2009.
How does Jordan rank for children aged <5 years wasted for age?
Jordan ranks 59th out of 77 countries with data for 2012.
Is children aged <5 years wasted for age rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan 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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