Share of children underweight in Morocco
Morocco: Share of children underweight was 3 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
73rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
10.4
in 1987
All-time low
2.6
in 2017
Years of data
7
1987–2019
Share of children underweight in Morocco, 1987–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children underweight in Morocco is 3, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Morocco peaked at 10.4 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2017.
Morocco ranks 73rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children underweight in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 10.4 | — |
| 1992 | 8.1 | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 7.7 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 9.8 | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | -70.4% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 3 | +15.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6, 26% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8, 79% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2.6 | 3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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- 73 Azerbaijan 3 compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 3 compare
- 76 Costa Rica 2.9 compare
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 2.9 compare
- 76 Venezuela 2.9 compare
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in Morocco?
- Share of children underweight in Morocco was 3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2017.
- How does Morocco rank for share of children underweight?
- Morocco ranks 73rd out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco 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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