Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Palestine
Palestine: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age was 2.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Palestine, 1996–2020
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 2020, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Palestine stood at 2.1%.
That represents a change of down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Palestine peaked at 3.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2014.
Palestine ranks 86th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.5% | — |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +42.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -62.2% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +50.0% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 2.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6%, 18% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 2.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8%, 55% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 774.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 284 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Palestine?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Palestine was 2.1% in 2020, 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2014.
- How does Palestine rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age?
- Palestine ranks 86th out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine 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.