Costa Rica—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #126 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.8%
2018
YoY Change
+157.1%
2008 → 2018
Global Rank
#126
of 164 countries
Maximum
2.4%
1996
Minimum
0.7%
2008
CAGR
-1.3%
3 years
Last
1.8%
Previous
0.7%
Highest
2.4%
Lowest
0.7%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 1.8% in 2018, ranking #126 out of 164 countries. This represents a +157.1% change from 2008. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 2.4% (1996) and the lowest was 0.7% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.8% | +157.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -70.8% |
| 1996 | 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