At 1.4% in 2022, the prevalence of wasting in Latin America and the Caribbean was notably lower than the global estimate of 6.8% (FAO et al., 2023).
FAO et al. (2023)
FAO, FIDA, OPS, PMA y UNICEF. 2023. América Latina y el Caribe - Panorama regional de la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición 2023: Estadísticas y tendencias. Santiago. https://doi.org/10.4060/cc8514es