Share of children underweight in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Share of children underweight was 13.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.6
World rank
35th
of 96 countries
All-time high
28.4
in 2007
All-time low
11.7
in 1986
Years of data
8
1986–2021

Share of children underweight in Cote d'Ivoire, 1986–2021

01020301986200320211986: 11.71994: 20.91998: 18.22007: 28.42011: 15.52012: 15.72016: 12.82021: 13.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, share of children underweight in Cote d'Ivoire stood at 13.6.

The figure is down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 28.4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.7, in 1986.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 35th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.7 11.7 11.7 1
1990s 19.55 18.2 20.9 2
2000s 28.4 28.4 28.4 1
2010s 14.67 12.8 15.7 3
2020s 13.6 13.6 13.6 1

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 33 Maldives 14.8 compare
  2. 34 Guatemala 14.4 compare
  3. 36 Malawi 12.8 compare
  4. 37 Lesotho 12.5 compare
  5. 38 Ghana 12 compare
  6. 38 Sierra Leone 12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children underweight in Cote d'Ivoire?
Share of children underweight in Cote d'Ivoire was 13.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 28.4 in 2007.
What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7 in 1986.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for share of children underweight?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 35th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of children underweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 957 data points, 1984–2024
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