Iraq—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #101 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.0%
2018
YoY Change
-53.8%
2011 → 2018
Global Rank
#101
of 164 countries
Maximum
6.9%
2004
Minimum
3.0%
2018
CAGR
-1.4%
7 years
Last
3.0%
Previous
6.5%
Highest
6.9%
Lowest
3.0%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 3.0% in 2018, ranking #101 out of 164 countries. This represents a -53.8% change from 2011. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 6.9% (2004) and the lowest was 3.0% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.0% | -53.8% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 4.4% |
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