Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)
This key economic indicator for the Nutrition sector has been recently updated.
- In 2016, Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) in Malaysia grew 43.8points from a year earlier.
- In 2019 Niger was number 4 in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height).
- In 2017 India was ranked number 1 in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) close to 17.3 Percent of Children Under 5, jumping from 12 in 2016.
Top Countries in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)
Percent of Children Under 5 - 1985 to 2019
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
| 17.30 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Sudan
| 16.30 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Sri Lanka
| 15.10 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Niger
| 13.40 % | 2019 | -5.0 % | -1.1 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Chad
| 13.30 % | 2015 | NA | -4.0 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Malaysia
| 11.50 % | 2016 | +43.8 % | NA | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Mauritania
| 11.50 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Cambodia
| 9.60 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Nepal
| 9.60 % | 2016 | NA | -3.0 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Egypt
| 9.50 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Oman
| 9.30 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Guinea
| 9.20 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Mali
| 9.00 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Solomon Islands
| 8.50 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Bangladesh
| 8.40 % | 2018 | NA | -14.2 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
Republic of the Congo
| 8.20 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Burkina Faso
| 8.10 % | 2019 | -3.6 % | -1.0 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Senegal
| 8.10 % | 2019 | NA | +6.5 % | View data |
| 19 |
#19
Ethiopia
| 7.20 % | 2019 | NA | -3.7 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Nigeria
| 7.10 % | 2019 | +4.4 % | -2.1 % | View data |
Source: World Bank