Eswatini—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #82 of 162
Latest Value
5.0%
2021
YoY Change
-13.8%
2014 → 2021
Global Rank
#82
of 162 countries
Maximum
9.1%
2000
Minimum
5.0%
2021
CAGR
-2.8%
6 years
Last
5.0%
Previous
5.8%
Highest
9.1%
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% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 9.1% |
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 →