Kiribati—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #86 of 164Updated May 2026
Latest Value
3.5%
2018
YoY Change
-72.2%
1985 → 2018
Global Rank
#86
of 164 countries
Maximum
12.6%
1985
Minimum
3.5%
2018
CAGR
-3.8%
2 years
Last
3.5%
Previous
12.6%
Highest
12.6%
Lowest
3.5%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kiribati's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 3.5% in 2018, ranking #86 out of 164 countries. This represents a -72.2% change from 1985. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 12.6% (1985) and the lowest was 3.5% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3.5% | -72.2% |
| 1985 | 12.6% |
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