Prevalence of Wasting Among Male Children
This key economic indicator for the Nutrition sector has been recently updated.
- In 2019, Prevalence of Wasting Among Male Children in Nigeria grew 3.8points compared to the previous year.
- Since 2014 Senegal Prevalence of Wasting Among Male Children jumped by 7.2points year on year attaining 8.9 Percent of Children Under 5.
- In 2019 Nigeria was number 8 in Prevalence of Wasting Among Male Children.
- In 2015 India was number 1 in Prevalence of Wasting Among Male Children at 21.7 Percent of Children Under 5, compared to 6 in 2014.
Top Countries in Prevalence of Wasting Among Male Children
Percent of Children Under 5 - 1988 to 2019
| # | 15 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
| 21.70 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Bangladesh
| 15.10 % | 2014 | -17.0 % | NA | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Chad
| 14.70 % | 2015 | NA | -3.3 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Ethiopia
| 10.20 % | 2016 | NA | -1.9 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Cambodia
| 9.40 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Egypt
| 9.40 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Senegal
| 8.90 % | 2019 | NA | +7.2 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Nigeria
| 8.30 % | 2019 | +3.8 % | -0.9 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Togo
| 7.60 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Ghana
| 4.20 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Zimbabwe
| 3.00 % | 2019 | NA | -4.1 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Kuwait
| 2.80 % | 2014 | -6.7 % | +13.3 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Guatemala
| 1.00 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Peru
| 0.50 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | -6.5 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Chile
| 0.30 % | 2014 | +0.0 % | NA | View data |
Showing 1 to 15 of 15 countries
Source: World Bank