Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Madagascar

Madagascar: Children aged <5 years wasted for age was 15.2% in 2004. ▲ Rising

Latest (2004)
15.2%
World rank
8th
of 77 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 1994
All-time low
6.4%
in 1992
Years of data
6
1984–2004

Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Madagascar, 1984–2004

0510151984199420041984: 13.81992: 6.41994: 16.41995: 91997: 10.22004: 15.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2004, children aged <5 years wasted for age in Madagascar stood at 15.2%.

The figure is down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children aged <5 years wasted for age in Madagascar peaked at 16.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1992.

That places Madagascar 8th out of 77 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Children aged <5 years wasted for age (%) in Madagascar, 1984 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1984 13.8%
1992 6.4% -53.6%
1994 16.4% +156.2%
1995 9.0% -45.1%
1997 10.2% +13.3%
2004 15.2% +49.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.8% 13.8% 13.8% 1
1990s 10.5% 6.4% 16.4% 4
2000s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 5 Sudan 16.3% compare
  2. 6 Yemen 16.2% compare
  3. 7 Burkina Faso 15.4% compare
  4. 9 Bangladesh 14.3% compare
  5. 10 Indonesia 13.5% compare
  6. 11 Chad 13.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children aged <5 years wasted for age in Madagascar?
Children aged <5 years wasted for age in Madagascar was 15.2% in 2004, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 1994.
What is the lowest children aged <5 years wasted for age recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1992.
How does Madagascar rank for children aged <5 years wasted for age?
Madagascar ranks 8th out of 77 countries with data for 2004.
Is children aged <5 years wasted for age rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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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About this data

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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