Madagascar—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #37 of 164
Latest Value
7.2%
2021
YoY Change
+12.5%
2018 → 2021
Global Rank
#37
of 164 countries
Maximum
16.4%
1993
Minimum
5.7%
2011
CAGR
+0.4%
9 years
Last
7.2%
Previous
6.4%
Highest
16.4%
Lowest
5.7%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7.2% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -62.3% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | +71.6% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | -45.1% |
| 1993 | 16.4% | +156.2% |
| 1992 | 6.4% |
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
Source: WHOView original source →