Saudi Arabia—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #76 of 164
Latest Value
3.9%
2020
YoY Change
-13.3%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#76
of 164 countries
Maximum
11.8%
2004
Minimum
2.9%
1994
CAGR
+1.1%
8 years
Last
3.9%
Previous
4.5%
Highest
11.8%
Lowest
2.9%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.9% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -63.6% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | +306.9% |
| 1994 | 2.9% |
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
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