Liberia—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #88 of 164
Latest Value
3.4%
2019
YoY Change
-20.9%
2016 → 2019
Global Rank
#88
of 164 countries
Maximum
7.9%
2007
Minimum
3.4%
2019
CAGR
-4.0%
7 years
Last
3.4%
Previous
4.3%
Highest
7.9%
Lowest
3.4%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.4% | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -45.6% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 7.4% |
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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