Brazil—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #90 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.4%
2019
YoY Change
+88.9%
2007 → 2019
Global Rank
#90
of 164 countries
Maximum
3.4%
2019
Minimum
1.8%
2007
CAGR
+1.2%
4 years
Last
3.4%
Previous
1.8%
Highest
3.4%
Lowest
1.8%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Brazil's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 3.4% in 2019, ranking #90 out of 164 countries. This represents a +88.9% change from 2007. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 3.4% (2019) and the lowest was 1.8% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.4% | +88.9% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -35.7% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 2.4% |
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