Fiji—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #64 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.6%
2021
YoY Change
-34.3%
2014 → 2021
Global Rank
#64
of 164 countries
Maximum
9.8%
1993
Minimum
4.6%
2021
CAGR
-2.7%
4 years
Last
4.6%
Previous
7.0%
Highest
9.8%
Lowest
4.6%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Fiji's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 4.6% in 2021, ranking #64 out of 164 countries. This represents a -34.3% change from 2014. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 9.8% (1993) and the lowest was 4.6% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.6% | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -34.7% |
| 1993 | 9.8% |
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