Armenia—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #120 of 162Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2.6%
2016
YoY Change
-50.9%
2010 → 2016
Global Rank
#120
of 162 countries
Maximum
5.3%
2010
Minimum
2.6%
2000
CAGR
-0.2%
5 years
Last
2.6%
Previous
5.3%
Highest
5.3%
Lowest
2.6%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Armenia's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 2.6% in 2016, ranking #120 out of 162 countries. This represents a -50.9% change from 2010. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 5.3% (2010) and the lowest was 2.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.6% | -50.9% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +61.5% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.7% |
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