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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
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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