Cameroon—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #71 of 164
Latest Value
4.3%
2018
YoY Change
-17.3%
2014 → 2018
Global Rank
#71
of 164 countries
Maximum
7.6%
2006
Minimum
4.3%
2018
CAGR
-0.2%
7 years
Last
4.3%
Previous
5.2%
Highest
7.6%
Lowest
4.3%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.3% | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | +62.2% |
| 1991 | 4.5% |
Top Countries — Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 22.7% | 2010 |
| 2 | India | 18.7% | 2020 |
| 3 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 16.3% | 2014 |
| 5 | Mauritius | 15.7% | 1995 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 14.6% | 2010 |
| 7 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 14.3% | 2009 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 14.1% | 2010 |
| 9 | Mauritania | 13.6% | 2022 |
| 10 | Djibouti | 12.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Wasting Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent
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