Equatorial Guinea—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #96 of 164Updated May 2026
Latest Value
3.1%
2011
YoY Change
+14.8%
2004 → 2011
Global Rank
#96
of 164 countries
Maximum
9.2%
2000
Minimum
2.7%
2004
CAGR
-1.8%
4 years
Last
3.1%
Previous
2.7%
Highest
9.2%
Lowest
2.7%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Equatorial Guinea's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 3.1% in 2011, ranking #96 out of 164 countries. This represents a +14.8% change from 2004. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 9.2% (2000) and the lowest was 2.7% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.1% | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -70.7% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | +130.0% |
| 1997 | 4.0% |
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