Gambia, The—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #54 of 162Updated May 2026
Latest Value
11.6%
2020
YoY Change
-16.5%
2018 → 2020
Global Rank
#54
of 162 countries
Maximum
23.2%
1996
Minimum
11.6%
2020
CAGR
-2.8%
8 years
Last
11.6%
Previous
13.9%
Highest
23.2%
Lowest
11.6%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gambia, The's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 11.6% in 2020, ranking #54 out of 162 countries. This represents a -16.5% change from 2018. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 23.2% (1996) and the lowest was 11.6% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11.6% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 15.4% | -33.6% |
| 1996 | 23.2% |
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