Jamaica—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #95 of 164
Latest Value
3.2%
2018
YoY Change
-3.0%
2016 → 2018
Global Rank
#95
of 164 countries
Maximum
5.5%
1991
Minimum
2.2%
1997
CAGR
+0.0%
22 years
Last
3.2%
Previous
3.3%
Highest
5.5%
Lowest
2.2%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +92.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +87.5% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -47.9% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +63.0% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | -50.9% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | +71.9% |
| 1989 | 3.2% |
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 →