Lebanon—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #80 of 162Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.1%
2023
YoY Change
+50.0%
2021 → 2023
Global Rank
#80
of 162 countries
Maximum
5.1%
2023
Minimum
3.4%
2021
CAGR
+1.0%
3 years
Last
5.1%
Previous
3.4%
Highest
5.1%
Lowest
3.4%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lebanon's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 5.1% in 2023, ranking #80 out of 162 countries. This represents a +50.0% change from 2021. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 5.1% (2023) and the lowest was 3.4% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.1% | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 4.2% |
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