Lesotho LS: Prevalence of Underweight: Weight for Age: % of Children Under 5

1992 - 2014 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Lesotho LS: Prevalence of Underweight: Weight for Age: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 10.300 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.500 % for 2009. Lesotho LS: Prevalence of Underweight: Weight for Age: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 14.400 % from Dec 1992 to 2014, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.900 % in 1993 and a record low of 10.300 % in 2014. Lesotho LS: Prevalence of Underweight: Weight for Age: % of Children Under 5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank: Health Statistics. 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 child growth standards released in 2006.; ; 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
10.30 2014 13.50 2009 10.30 2014 18.90 1993 % yearly 1992 - 2014

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Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 3,722.060 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 1,301.510 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 1.599 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LSL bn) 31.496 2029 yearly 1983 - 2029
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Forecast: Government Revenue (LSL bn) 29.510 2029 yearly 1983 - 2029
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Forecast: Population (Person mn) 2.270 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 2015 yearly 2000 - 2015
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Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 5.500 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
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Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.127 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028

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