Madagascar—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #14 of 162Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22.6%
2021
YoY Change
-14.4%
2018 → 2021
Global Rank
#14
of 162 countries
Maximum
40.9%
1993
Minimum
22.6%
2021
CAGR
-1.5%
9 years
Last
22.6%
Previous
26.4%
Highest
40.9%
Lowest
22.6%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Madagascar's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 22.6% in 2021, ranking #14 out of 162 countries. This represents a -14.4% change from 2018. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 40.9% (1993) and the lowest was 22.6% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22.6% | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 26.4% | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 32.6% | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 28.4% | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 35.6% | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 30.4% | -25.7% |
| 1993 | 40.9% | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 35.2% |
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