Gabon—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #90 of 164Updated May 2026
Latest Value
3.4%
2020
YoY Change
+0.0%
2012 → 2020
Global Rank
#90
of 164 countries
Maximum
4.2%
2000
Minimum
3.4%
2012
CAGR
-1.1%
3 years
Last
3.4%
Previous
3.4%
Highest
4.2%
Lowest
3.4%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gabon's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 3.4% in 2020, ranking #90 out of 164 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2012. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 4.2% (2000) and the lowest was 3.4% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 4.2% |
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