Share of children underweight in South Africa
South Africa: Share of children underweight was 4.9 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
4.9
Change on year
down 16.9%
Rank
62nd
of 96 groups
All-time high
9.8
in 1999
All-time low
4.9
in 2017
Years of data
6
1994–2017
Share of children underweight in South Africa, 1994–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, share of children underweight in South Africa stood at 4.9. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in South Africa peaked at 9.8 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2017.
That places South Africa 62nd out of 96 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9 | 8 | 9.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children underweight in South Africa?
- Share of children underweight in South Africa was 4.9 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for share of children underweight?
- South Africa ranks 62nd out of 96 groups with data for 2017.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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