Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Liberia

Liberia: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 3.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.4
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
59th
of 99 countries
All-time high
7.9
in 2007
All-time low
3.4
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2019

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Liberia, 2000–2019

024682000200920192000: 7.42007: 7.92008: 4.32010: 42013: 5.62016: 4.32019: 3.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Liberia is 3.4, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Liberia peaked at 7.9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2019.

That places Liberia 59th out of 99 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Liberia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 7.4
2007 7.9 +6.8%
2008 4.3 -45.6%
2010 4 -7.0%
2013 5.6 +40.0%
2016 4.3 -23.2%
2019 3.4 -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.53 4.3 7.9 3
2010s 4.33 3.4 5.6 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Liberia?
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Liberia was 3.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 2007.
What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2019.
How does Liberia rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
Liberia ranks 59th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1984–2024
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