Sri Lanka—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #19 of 164
Latest Value
9.3%
2024
YoY Change
-7.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#19
of 164 countries
Maximum
21.3%
2012
Minimum
8.2%
2021
CAGR
-1.0%
14 years
Last
9.3%
Previous
10.0%
Highest
21.3%
Lowest
8.2%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.3% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +80.5% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 15.9% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 15.3% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 15.2% | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 13.3% |
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
Source: WHOView original source →