Ethiopia—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #42 of 164
Latest Value
6.8%
2019
YoY Change
-32.0%
2016 → 2019
Global Rank
#42
of 164 countries
Maximum
12.4%
2000
Minimum
6.8%
2019
CAGR
-1.1%
7 years
Last
6.8%
Previous
10.0%
Highest
12.4%
Lowest
6.8%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.8% | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 9.2% |
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
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