Mauritania—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #16 of 162
Latest Value
22.4%
2022
YoY Change
+51.4%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#16
of 162 countries
Maximum
29.7%
2000
Minimum
14.8%
2021
CAGR
+0.4%
12 years
Last
22.4%
Previous
14.8%
Highest
29.7%
Lowest
14.8%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.4% | +51.4% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | +47.9% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 29.7% | +46.3% |
| 1996 | 20.3% |
Top Countries — Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 40.7% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eritrea | 39.4% | 2010 |
| 3 | Niger | 34.6% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 33.0% | 2014 |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 31.9% | 2020 |
| 6 | India | 31.5% | 2020 |
| 7 | Burundi | 28.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 27.8% | 2010 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 27.7% | 2010 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 25.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Underweight Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent
Source: WHOView original source →