Botswana—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #34 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
7.3%
2007
YoY Change
+23.7%
2000 → 2007
Global Rank
#34
of 164 countries
Maximum
13.2%
1996
Minimum
5.9%
2000
CAGR
-5.2%
3 years
Last
7.3%
Previous
5.9%
Highest
13.2%
Lowest
5.9%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Botswana's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 7.3% in 2007, ranking #34 out of 164 countries. This represents a +23.7% change from 2000. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 13.2% (1996) and the lowest was 5.9% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.3% | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -55.3% |
| 1996 | 13.2% |
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