 
<prompt> Trends in Children’s Nutritional Status | Percent of children under 5 who are malnourished | (Stunted, EDSM 1987, 28) (Underweight, EDSM 1987, 27) (Wasted, EDSM 1987, 15) (Stunted, EDSM 1995-96, 36) (Underweight, EDSM 1995-96, 36) (Wasted, EDSM 1995-96, 27) (Stunted, EDSM 2001, 42) (Underweight, EDSM 2001, 29) (Wasted, EDSM 2001, 12) (Stunted, EDSM 2006, 38) (Underweight, EDSM 2006, 27) (Wasted, EDSM 2006, 15) (Stunted, EDSM 2012-13, 38) (Underweight, EDSM 2012-13, 26) (Wasted, EDSM 2012-13, 13) (Stunted, EDSM 2018, 27) (Underweight, EDSM 2018, 19) (Wasted, EDSM 2018, 9) <response> Overall, 9% of children under five are wasted (too thin for height), a sign of acute malnutrition. In addition, 19% of children under five are underweight, or too thin for their age.  