Eswatini—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #126 of 164
Latest Value
1.8%
2021
YoY Change
-10.0%
2014 → 2021
Global Rank
#126
of 164 countries
Maximum
2.9%
2006
Minimum
0.8%
2010
CAGR
+0.3%
6 years
Last
1.8%
Previous
2.0%
Highest
2.9%
Lowest
0.8%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +150.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -62.1% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +70.6% |
| 2000 | 1.7% |
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 →