Congo, Rep.—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #28 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.2%
2014
YoY Change
+36.7%
2011 → 2014
Global Rank
#28
of 164 countries
Maximum
8.2%
2014
Minimum
6.0%
2011
CAGR
+0.8%
4 years
Last
8.2%
Previous
6.0%
Highest
8.2%
Lowest
6.0%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Rep.'s child wasting (<5 years, %) was 8.2% in 2014, ranking #28 out of 164 countries. This represents a +36.7% change from 2011. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 8.2% (2014) and the lowest was 6.0% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8.2% | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 6.6% |
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