Sri Lanka - Prevalence of wasting, weight for height (% of children under 5)
Prevalence of wasting, weight for height (% of children under 5) in Sri Lanka was 15.10 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 21.30 in 2012, while its lowest value was 11.80 in 2009.
Definition: 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.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 14.90 |
| 1993 | 15.00 |
| 1995 | 15.30 |
| 2000 | 15.90 |
| 2007 | 15.20 |
| 2009 | 11.80 |
| 2012 | 21.30 |
| 2016 | 15.10 |
Aggregation method: Linear mixed-effect model estimates
Periodicity: Annual
General Comments: Undernourished children have lower resistance to infection and are more likely to die from common childhood ailments such as diarrheal diseases and respiratory infections. Frequent illness saps the nutritional status of those who survive, locking them int
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Nutrition
