Kiribati—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #73 of 162Updated May 2026
Latest Value
6.9%
2018
YoY Change
-54.3%
2009 → 2018
Global Rank
#73
of 162 countries
Maximum
15.1%
2009
Minimum
6.9%
2018
CAGR
-1.5%
3 years
Last
6.9%
Previous
15.1%
Highest
15.1%
Lowest
6.9%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kiribati's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 6.9% in 2018, ranking #73 out of 162 countries. This represents a -54.3% change from 2009. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 15.1% (2009) and the lowest was 6.9% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6.9% | -54.3% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | +33.6% |
| 1985 | 11.3% |
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