Kenya—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #65 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.5%
2022
YoY Change
-32.8%
2016 → 2022
Global Rank
#65
of 164 countries
Maximum
7.5%
1998
Minimum
4.2%
2014
CAGR
-0.6%
12 years
Last
4.5%
Previous
6.7%
Highest
7.5%
Lowest
4.2%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kenya's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 4.5% in 2022, ranking #65 out of 164 countries. This represents a -32.8% change from 2016. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 7.5% (1998) and the lowest was 4.2% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.5% | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +59.5% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.5% | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 7.1% | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 5.5% |
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