Malawi—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #107 of 164
Latest Value
2.6%
2020
YoY Change
-31.6%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#107
of 164 countries
Maximum
8.9%
1998
Minimum
1.5%
2018
CAGR
-3.3%
16 years
Last
2.6%
Previous
3.8%
Highest
8.9%
Lowest
1.5%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.6% | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +153.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +46.4% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +110.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -54.8% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -23.6% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 8.5% | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 6.6% |
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 →