Zimbabwe—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #59 of 164
Latest Value
5.1%
2024
YoY Change
+75.9%
2019 → 2024
Global Rank
#59
of 164 countries
Maximum
8.3%
1999
Minimum
1.7%
1988
CAGR
+3.1%
11 years
Last
5.1%
Previous
2.9%
Highest
8.3%
Lowest
1.7%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.1% | +75.9% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | +48.2% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | +229.4% |
| 1988 | 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 →