Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age was 10.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Syrian Arab Republic, 1993–2010
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
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 10.4% for prevalence of underweight, weight for age in 2010.
The figure is up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 11.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2000.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11.5% | — |
| 1995 | 11.3% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | -46.9% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | +91.7% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +4.0% |
Syrian Arab Republic compared with similar countries
- Syrian Arab Republic's 10.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.9%, 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syrian Arab Republic's 10.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8%, 2.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 6.0% | 11.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Syrian Arab Republic was 10.4% in 2010, 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2000.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2010.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.