Maldives—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #22 of 164
Latest Value
9.1%
2017
YoY Change
-14.2%
2009 → 2017
Global Rank
#22
of 164 countries
Maximum
22.1%
1997
Minimum
9.1%
2017
CAGR
-2.5%
6 years
Last
9.1%
Previous
10.6%
Highest
22.1%
Lowest
9.1%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9.1% | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 13.4% | -39.4% |
| 1997 | 22.1% | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 16.1% |
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 →