Prevalence of Underweight
This key economic indicator for the Nutrition sector has been recently updated.
- In 2016, Prevalence of Underweight in Malaysia was up 10.5points from a year earlier.
- Since 2014 Nigeria Prevalence of Underweight rose 2.5points year on year close to 23.3 Percent of Children Under 5.
- In 2019 Niger was ranked number 1 in Prevalence of Underweight.
- In 2017 India was ranked number 2 in Prevalence of Underweight at 33.4 Percent of Children Under 5, compared to 12 in 2016.
Top Countries in Prevalence of Underweight
Percent of Children Under 5 - 1985 to 2019
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Niger
| 36.90 % | 2019 | -1.6 % | +1.3 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
India
| 33.40 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Sudan
| 33.00 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Chad
| 29.40 % | 2015 | NA | -0.6 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Burundi
| 27.20 % | 2019 | NA | NA | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Nepal
| 27.20 % | 2016 | NA | -1.3 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Cambodia
| 23.90 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Nigeria
| 23.30 % | 2019 | +6.9 % | +2.5 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Bangladesh
| 21.90 % | 2018 | NA | -9.0 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Ethiopia
| 21.10 % | 2019 | NA | -3.5 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Sri Lanka
| 20.50 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Mauritania
| 19.20 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Philippines
| 19.10 % | 2018 | NA | -0.8 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Angola
| 19.00 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Mali
| 18.60 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Myanmar
| 18.50 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Guinea-Bissau
| 17.00 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Benin
| 16.80 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Burkina Faso
| 16.70 % | 2019 | -5.7 % | -3.5 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Guinea
| 16.30 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |
Source: World Bank