Nepal—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #25 of 162
Latest Value
18.3%
2022
YoY Change
-25.0%
2019 → 2022
Global Rank
#25
of 162 countries
Maximum
42.8%
1996
Minimum
18.3%
2022
CAGR
-3.1%
11 years
Last
18.3%
Previous
24.4%
Highest
42.8%
Lowest
18.3%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.3% | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 24.4% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 28.9% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 38.6% | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 42.8% | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 36.5% | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 42.8% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 42.6% |
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 →