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

Nicaragua: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 2.2 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
2.2
World rank
76th
of 99 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 1998
All-time low
0.4
in 2004
Years of data
7
1993–2012

Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Nicaragua, 1993–2012

01231993200220121993: 2.51998: 3.42001: 2.32004: 0.42005: 0.92007: 1.52012: 2.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Nicaragua is 2.2, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Nicaragua peaked at 3.4 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 2004.

Nicaragua ranks 76th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Nicaragua, 1993 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1993 2.5
1998 3.4 +36.0%
2001 2.3 -32.4%
2004 0.4 -82.6%
2005 0.9 +125.0%
2007 1.5 +66.7%
2012 2.2 +46.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.95 2.5 3.4 2
2000s 1.27 0.4 2.3 4
2010s 2.2 2.2 2.2 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Nicaragua?
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in Nicaragua was 2.2 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 1998.
What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 2004.
How does Nicaragua rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
Nicaragua ranks 76th out of 99 countries with data for 2012.
Is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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