Iraq IQ: Prevalence of Severe Wasting: Weight for Height: % of Children under 5

2000 - 2011 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Iraq IQ: Prevalence of Severe Wasting: Weight for Height: % of Children under 5 data was reported at 3.600 % in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.700 % for 2006. Iraq IQ: Prevalence of Severe Wasting: Weight for Height: % of Children under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 2.700 % from Dec 2000 to 2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.600 % in 2011 and a record low of 2.400 % in 2000. Iraq IQ: Prevalence of Severe Wasting: Weight for Height: % of Children under 5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iraq – Table IQ.World Bank: Health Statistics. Prevalence of severe wasting is the proportion of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than three standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59.; ; UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child malnutrition estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology.; Linear mixed-effect model estimates; Undernourished children have lower resistance to infection and are more likely to die from common childhood ailments such as diarrheal diseases and respiratory infections. Frequent illness saps the nutritional status of those who survive, locking them into a vicious cycle of recurring sickness and faltering growth (UNICEF, www.childinfo.org). Estimates of child malnutrition, based on prevalence of underweight and stunting, are from national survey data. The proportion of underweight children is the most common malnutrition indicator. Being even mildly underweight increases the risk of death and inhibits cognitive development in children. And it perpetuates the problem across generations, as malnourished women are more likely to have low-birth-weight babies. Stunting, or being below median height for age, is often used as a proxy for multifaceted deprivation and as an indicator of long-term changes in malnutrition.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
3.60 2011 2.70 2006 2.40 2000 3.60 2011 % yearly 2000 - 2011

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Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 13,943.870 2027 yearly 2003 - 2027
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Forecast: Government Expenditure (IQD bn) 179,493.930 2028 yearly 2004 - 2028
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Forecast: Government Revenue (IQD bn) 140,814.120 2028 yearly 2004 - 2028
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Forecast: Population (Person mn) 49.280 2028 yearly 2003 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 2.000 2028 yearly 2005 - 2028
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Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -24.042 2028 yearly 2001 - 2028

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