Prevalence of wasting, weight for height (% of children under 5) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Prevalence of wasting, weight for height (% of children under 5) was 8.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of wasting, weight for height 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
The most recent figure for prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Cote d'Ivoire is 8.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 14.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2011.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 20th out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of wasting, weight for height (% of children under 5) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 8.5% | — |
| 1994 | 9.4% | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | +107.2% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -62.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +32.8% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 8.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 8.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.6%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 6.9% | 9.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.3% | 7.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Prevalence of wasting, weight for height in Cote d'Ivoire was 8.1% 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 wasting, weight for height recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence of wasting, weight for height recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2011.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for prevalence of wasting, weight for height?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 20th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of wasting, weight for height rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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 wasting, weight for height (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of wasting is the proportion of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months.