Zambia—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #72 of 164
Latest Value
4.2%
2018
YoY Change
-32.3%
2013 → 2018
Global Rank
#72
of 164 countries
Maximum
6.3%
1992
Minimum
4.2%
2018
CAGR
-1.5%
7 years
Last
4.2%
Previous
6.2%
Highest
6.3%
Lowest
4.2%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.2% | -32.3% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 6.3% |
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 →