Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) was 13.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Cote d'Ivoire, 1986–2021
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
In 2021, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 13.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 28.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 1986.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 35th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 11.7% | — |
| 1994 | 20.9% | +78.6% |
| 1998 | 18.2% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 28.4% | +56.0% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | -45.4% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | +6.2% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 13.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6%, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 13.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.5% | 18.2% | 20.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 12.8% | 15.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Cote d'Ivoire was 13.6% in 2021, 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 recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 1986.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 35th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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 (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of underweight children is the percentage of children 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.