Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting was 0.4 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in United Kingdom, 2007–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in United Kingdom stood at 0.4.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in United Kingdom peaked at 1.3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom 96th out of 99 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.6 | — |
| 2008 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | +550.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4 | -69.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5667 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.45 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in United Kingdom?
- Share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting in United Kingdom was 0.4 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of children with a weight too low for their height wasting?
- United Kingdom ranks 96th 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 United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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