Share of children underweight in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of children underweight was 18.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
18.4
World rank
17th
of 96 countries
All-time high
44.9
in 1997
All-time low
18.4
in 2022
Years of data
5
1997–2022
Share of children underweight in Afghanistan, 1997–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 18.4 for share of children underweight in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Afghanistan peaked at 44.9 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 18.4, in 2022.
That places Afghanistan 17th out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of children underweight in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 44.9 | — |
| 2004 | 31.7 | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 24.6 | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 19.1 | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 18.4 | -3.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 18.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.9, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 18.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8, 4.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9 | 44.9 | 44.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.7 | 31.7 | 31.7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.85 | 19.1 | 24.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.4 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Afghanistan?
- Share of children underweight in Afghanistan was 18.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4 in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of children underweight?
- Afghanistan ranks 17th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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