Yemen, Rep.—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #3 of 164
Latest Value
16.8%
2022
YoY Change
+68.0%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#3
of 164 countries
Maximum
17.4%
1996
Minimum
10.0%
2021
CAGR
+0.6%
9 years
Last
16.8%
Previous
10.0%
Highest
17.4%
Lowest
10.0%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.8% | +68.0% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 17.4% | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 14.1% |
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 →