Albania—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #131 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.6%
2017
YoY Change
-83.3%
2009 → 2017
Global Rank
#131
of 164 countries
Maximum
9.6%
2009
Minimum
1.6%
2017
CAGR
-11.9%
3 years
Last
1.6%
Previous
9.6%
Highest
9.6%
Lowest
1.6%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Albania's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 1.6% in 2017, ranking #131 out of 164 countries. This represents a -83.3% change from 2009. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 9.6% (2009) and the lowest was 1.6% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.6% | -83.3% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 7.3% |
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