Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 8.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.1%
World rank
18th
of 84 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2007
All-time low
5.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2007–2021

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Côte d'Ivoire, 2007–2021

0510152007201420212007: 14.3 per pop u52011: 5.3 per pop u52012: 7.6 per pop u52016: 6.1 per pop u52021: 8.1 per pop u5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Côte d'Ivoire is 8.1%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 14.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2011.

That places Côte d'Ivoire 18th out of 84 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%) in Côte d'Ivoire, 2007 to 2021.
Year per pop u5 Change
2007 14.3%
2011 5.3% -62.9%
2012 7.6% +43.4%
2016 6.1% -19.7%
2021 8.1% +32.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 1
2010s 6.3% 5.3% 7.6% 3
2020s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 15 Benin 8.3% compare
  2. 15 Timor-Leste 8.3% compare
  3. 15 Timor-Leste 8.3% compare
  4. 18 Côte d'Ivoire 8.1% compare
  5. 20 Burundi 7.8% compare
  6. 20 Chad 7.8% compare
  7. 20 Guinea-Bissau 7.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Côte d'Ivoire?
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Côte d'Ivoire was 8.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2011.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 18th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Côte 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 Côte d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2024
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