Angola—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #21 of 162Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19.0%
2015
YoY Change
+25.8%
2007 → 2015
Global Rank
#21
of 162 countries
Maximum
36.2%
1996
Minimum
15.1%
2007
CAGR
-3.3%
3 years
Last
19.0%
Previous
15.1%
Highest
36.2%
Lowest
15.1%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Angola's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 19.0% in 2015, ranking #21 out of 162 countries. This represents a +25.8% change from 2007. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 36.2% (1996) and the lowest was 15.1% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19.0% | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -58.3% |
| 1996 | 36.2% |
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