Egypt, Arab Rep.—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #93 of 164
Latest Value
3.3%
2021
YoY Change
-65.3%
2014 → 2021
Global Rank
#93
of 164 countries
Maximum
9.5%
2014
Minimum
2.2%
1988
CAGR
+1.2%
11 years
Last
3.3%
Previous
9.5%
Highest
9.5%
Lowest
2.2%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.3% | -65.3% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +42.5% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | +104.5% |
| 1988 | 2.2% |
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 →