Male Prevalence of Underweight
This key economic indicator for the Nutrition sector has been recently updated.
- In 2014, Male Prevalence of Underweight in Kuwait was up 12.9points compared to the previous year.
- Since 2014 Nigeria Male Prevalence of Underweight rose 2.3points year on year attaining 24.8 Percent of Children Under 5.
- In 2019 Senegal was ranked number 8 in Male Prevalence of Underweight.
- In 2015 India was ranked number 1 in Male Prevalence of Underweight attaining 36.9 Percent of Children Under 5, moving from 6 in 2014.
Top Countries in Male Prevalence of Underweight
Percent of Children Under 5 - 1988 to 2019
| # | 15 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
| 36.90 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Bangladesh
| 32.30 % | 2014 | -3.3 % | NA | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Chad
| 31.00 % | 2015 | NA | -0.9 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Ethiopia
| 25.20 % | 2016 | NA | -4.1 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Nigeria
| 24.80 % | 2019 | +7.4 % | +2.3 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Cambodia
| 23.40 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Togo
| 17.10 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Senegal
| 14.10 % | 2019 | NA | +0.6 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Guatemala
| 12.60 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Ghana
| 10.70 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Zimbabwe
| 10.30 % | 2019 | NA | -3.8 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Egypt
| 7.70 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Kuwait
| 3.50 % | 2014 | +12.9 % | +11.8 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Peru
| 2.70 % | 2019 | +3.9 % | -4.5 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Chile
| 0.60 % | 2014 | +0.0 % | NA | View data |
Showing 1 to 15 of 15 countries
Source: World Bank