Maldives—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #40 of 162Updated May 2026
Latest Value
14.8%
2017
YoY Change
-16.4%
2009 → 2017
Global Rank
#40
of 162 countries
Maximum
39.0%
1995
Minimum
14.8%
2017
CAGR
-3.4%
6 years
Last
14.8%
Previous
17.7%
Highest
39.0%
Lowest
14.8%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Maldives's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 14.8% in 2017, ranking #40 out of 162 countries. This represents a -16.4% change from 2009. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 39.0% (1995) and the lowest was 14.8% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14.8% | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | -31.1% |
| 2001 | 25.7% | -32.2% |
| 1997 | 37.9% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 39.0% | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 32.5% |
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