🇨🇳 China Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) — Historical Data
World Bank data • 1987–2013 • 12 data points • Health
Latest Value
2.40
2013
Year-on-Year
-29.4%
vs 2010
10-Year Average
6.35
2004–2013
Range
▲ 18.70 (1987)
▼ 2.40 (2013)
China Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) — 1987 to 2013
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About this Indicator
Prevalence of underweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.
Historical Data Table
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.40 |
| 2010 | 3.40 |
| 2009 | 3.40 |
| 2008 | 3.80 |
| 2005 | 4.50 |
| 2002 | 6.80 |
| 2000 | 7.40 |
| 1998 | 6.90 |
| 1995 | 10.70 |
| 1992 | 14.20 |
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