Mauritania—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #9 of 164
Latest Value
13.6%
2022
YoY Change
+34.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#9
of 164 countries
Maximum
19.1%
1988
Minimum
6.4%
2020
CAGR
-1.0%
13 years
Last
13.6%
Previous
10.1%
Highest
19.1%
Lowest
6.4%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.6% | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +57.8% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -42.3% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | +71.6% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -40.4% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | +75.9% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | -54.5% |
| 1988 | 19.1% |
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 →