Algeria—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #105 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2.7%
2019
YoY Change
-34.1%
2012 → 2019
Global Rank
#105
of 164 countries
Maximum
9.6%
1995
Minimum
2.7%
2019
CAGR
-1.2%
8 years
Last
2.7%
Previous
4.1%
Highest
9.6%
Lowest
2.7%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Algeria's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 2.7% in 2019, ranking #105 out of 164 countries. This represents a -34.1% change from 2012. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 9.6% (1995) and the lowest was 2.7% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.7% | -34.1% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -57.3% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | +209.7% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -67.7% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +35.2% |
| 1992 | 7.1% | +77.5% |
| 1987 | 4.0% |
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