El Salvador—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #81 of 162
Latest Value
5.0%
2021
YoY Change
+0.0%
2014 → 2021
Global Rank
#81
of 162 countries
Maximum
11.1%
1988
Minimum
5.0%
2014
CAGR
-2.4%
7 years
Last
5.0%
Previous
5.0%
Highest
11.1%
Lowest
5.0%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -37.1% |
| 1998 | 9.7% | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 11.1% |
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 →