Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Myanmar
Myanmar: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female was 19.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Myanmar, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Myanmar is 19.2%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Myanmar peaked at 28.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2016.
That places Myanmar 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.5% | — |
| 2003 | 28.9% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 22.1% | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | +7.3% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 19.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.8%, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 19.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.7%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 22.1% | 28.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 17.9% | 19.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 14 Mauritania 19.8% compare
- 15 Ethiopia 19.4% compare
- 17 Philippines 17.9% compare
- 18 Benin 17.5% compare
- 19 Guinea-Bissau 17.4% compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Myanmar?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female in Myanmar was 19.2% in 2018, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2016.
- How does Myanmar rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female?
- Myanmar ranks 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, female (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of underweight, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.