El Salvador—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #102 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2.9%
2021
YoY Change
+38.1%
2014 → 2021
Global Rank
#102
of 164 countries
Maximum
2.9%
2021
Minimum
1.3%
2003
CAGR
+0.8%
7 years
Last
2.9%
Previous
2.1%
Highest
2.9%
Lowest
1.3%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
El Salvador's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 2.9% in 2021, ranking #102 out of 164 countries. This represents a +38.1% change from 2014. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 2.9% (2021) and the lowest was 1.3% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.9% | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -31.8% |
| 1988 | 2.2% |
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