Cabo Verde—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #127 of 162Updated May 2026
Latest Value
2.2%
2018
YoY Change
-81.4%
1994 → 2018
Global Rank
#127
of 162 countries
Maximum
13.7%
1985
Minimum
2.2%
2018
CAGR
-5.4%
3 years
Last
2.2%
Previous
11.8%
Highest
13.7%
Lowest
2.2%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cabo Verde's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 2.2% in 2018, ranking #127 out of 162 countries. This represents a -81.4% change from 1994. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 13.7% (1985) and the lowest was 2.2% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.2% | -81.4% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 13.7% |
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