Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) in Syria
Syria: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) was 10.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Syria, 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
Syria 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 Syria peaked at 11.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2000.
That places Syria 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) in Syria, 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% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 10.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.9%, 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria'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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Syria?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Syria 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2000.
- How does Syria rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age?
- Syria ranks 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2010.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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.