Moldova—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #124 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.9%
2012
YoY Change
-67.2%
2005 → 2012
Global Rank
#124
of 164 countries
Maximum
5.8%
2005
Minimum
1.9%
2012
CAGR
-14.7%
2 years
Last
1.9%
Previous
5.8%
Highest
5.8%
Lowest
1.9%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Moldova's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 1.9% in 2012, ranking #124 out of 164 countries. This represents a -67.2% change from 2005. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 5.8% (2005) and the lowest was 1.9% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.9% | -67.2% |
| 2005 | 5.8% |
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