Zimbabwe—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #65 of 162
Latest Value
9.6%
2024
YoY Change
-1.0%
2019 → 2024
Global Rank
#65
of 162 countries
Maximum
14.0%
2005
Minimum
8.0%
1988
CAGR
-0.2%
12 years
Last
9.6%
Previous
9.7%
Highest
14.0%
Lowest
8.0%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | +47.5% |
| 1988 | 8.0% | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 10.5% |
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 →