Ecuador—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #154 of 164
Latest Value
0.7%
2024
YoY Change
-22.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#154
of 164 countries
Maximum
2.7%
1999
Minimum
0.7%
2024
CAGR
-3.1%
8 years
Last
0.7%
Previous
0.9%
Highest
2.7%
Lowest
0.7%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.7% | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 2.3% |
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
Source: WHOView original source →