Sierra Leone—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #48 of 164
Latest Value
6.3%
2021
YoY Change
+16.7%
2019 → 2021
Global Rank
#48
of 164 countries
Maximum
11.6%
2000
Minimum
4.6%
2014
CAGR
-0.9%
9 years
Last
6.3%
Previous
5.4%
Highest
11.6%
Lowest
4.6%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.3% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +47.8% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -26.5% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 10.2% | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 8.4% |
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 →