Nigeria—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #11 of 162
Latest Value
24.4%
2021
YoY Change
+32.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#11
of 162 countries
Maximum
35.1%
1993
Minimum
18.4%
2020
CAGR
-1.0%
10 years
Last
24.4%
Previous
18.4%
Highest
35.1%
Lowest
18.4%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24.4% | +32.6% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 31.5% | +61.5% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 26.7% | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 35.1% | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 33.1% |
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 →