Malaysia—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #13 of 164
Latest Value
11.0%
2022
YoY Change
+13.4%
2019 → 2022
Global Rank
#13
of 164 countries
Maximum
15.3%
1999
Minimum
8.1%
2015
CAGR
-1.4%
6 years
Last
11.0%
Previous
9.7%
Highest
15.3%
Lowest
8.1%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.0% | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +43.2% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 15.3% |
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 →