China—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #124 of 162Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2.4%
2013
YoY Change
-29.4%
2010 → 2013
Global Rank
#124
of 162 countries
Maximum
18.7%
1987
Minimum
2.4%
2013
CAGR
-7.6%
12 years
Last
2.4%
Previous
3.4%
Highest
18.7%
Lowest
2.4%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 2.4% in 2013, ranking #124 out of 162 countries. This represents a -29.4% change from 2010. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 18.7% (1987) and the lowest was 2.4% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.4% | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -33.8% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | -35.5% |
| 1995 | 10.7% | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 14.2% | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 12.6% | -32.6% |
| 1987 | 18.7% |
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