India—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #2 of 164
Latest Value
18.7%
2020
YoY Change
+10.7%
2017 → 2020
Global Rank
#2
of 164 countries
Maximum
20.8%
2015
Minimum
15.1%
2014
CAGR
-0.3%
10 years
Last
18.7%
Previous
16.9%
Highest
20.8%
Lowest
15.1%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18.7% | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 17.9% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 18.4% | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 20.0% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 20.3% |
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
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