Lesotho—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #132 of 164
Latest Value
1.6%
2024
YoY Change
-23.8%
2018 → 2024
Global Rank
#132
of 164 countries
Maximum
22.4%
1993
Minimum
1.6%
2024
CAGR
-2.1%
7 years
Last
1.6%
Previous
2.1%
Highest
22.4%
Lowest
1.6%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.6% | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -75.0% |
| 1993 | 22.4% | +600.0% |
| 1992 | 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 →