Cote d'Ivoire—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.1%
2021
YoY Change
+32.8%
2016 → 2021
Global Rank
#29
of 164 countries
Maximum
14.3%
2007
Minimum
5.3%
2011
CAGR
-0.1%
8 years
Last
8.1%
Previous
6.1%
Highest
14.3%
Lowest
5.3%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Cote d'Ivoire's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 8.1% in 2021, ranking #29 out of 164 countries. This represents a +32.8% change from 2016. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 14.3% (2007) and the lowest was 5.3% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8.1% | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +43.4% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -62.9% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | +107.2% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 8.5% |
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