Uganda—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #94 of 164
Latest Value
3.2%
2022
YoY Change
-11.1%
2020 → 2022
Global Rank
#94
of 164 countries
Maximum
6.2%
2006
Minimum
2.8%
2018
CAGR
+0.1%
13 years
Last
3.2%
Previous
3.6%
Highest
6.2%
Lowest
2.8%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.2% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -38.6% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +93.5% |
| 1988 | 3.1% |
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 →