China—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #122 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.9%
2017
YoY Change
+0.0%
2013 → 2017
Global Rank
#122
of 164 countries
Maximum
5.0%
1995
Minimum
1.9%
2013
CAGR
-3.0%
13 years
Last
1.9%
Previous
1.9%
Highest
5.0%
Lowest
1.9%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 1.9% in 2017, ranking #122 out of 164 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2013. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 5.0% (1995) and the lowest was 1.9% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -52.0% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +28.2% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 4.2% | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 4.8% |
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