Nepal—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #40 of 164
Latest Value
7.0%
2022
YoY Change
-41.7%
2019 → 2022
Global Rank
#40
of 164 countries
Maximum
13.7%
2010
Minimum
6.0%
1995
CAGR
+0.6%
11 years
Last
7.0%
Previous
12.0%
Highest
13.7%
Lowest
6.0%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7.0% | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | +44.9% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | -41.4% |
| 1996 | 13.3% | +121.7% |
| 1995 | 6.0% |
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 →