Eritrea—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 162Updated May 2026
Latest Value
39.4%
2010
YoY Change
+14.9%
2002 → 2010
Global Rank
#2
of 162 countries
Maximum
39.4%
2010
Minimum
34.3%
2002
CAGR
+0.4%
4 years
Last
39.4%
Previous
34.3%
Highest
39.4%
Lowest
34.3%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Eritrea's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 39.4% in 2010, ranking #2 out of 162 countries. This represents a +14.9% change from 2002. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 39.4% (2010) and the lowest was 34.3% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 39.4% | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 34.3% | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 39.3% | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 36.9% |
Top Countries — Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 40.7% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eritrea | 39.4% | 2010 |
| 3 | Niger | 34.6% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 33.0% | 2014 |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 31.9% | 2020 |
| 6 | India | 31.5% | 2020 |
| 7 | Burundi | 28.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 27.8% | 2010 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 27.7% | 2010 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 25.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Underweight Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent