Morocco—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #110 of 162Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.0%
2019
YoY Change
+15.4%
2017 → 2019
Global Rank
#110
of 162 countries
Maximum
10.4%
1987
Minimum
2.6%
2017
CAGR
-3.8%
7 years
Last
3.0%
Previous
2.6%
Highest
10.4%
Lowest
2.6%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Morocco's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 3.0% in 2019, ranking #110 out of 162 countries. This represents a +15.4% change from 2017. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 10.4% (1987) and the lowest was 2.6% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.0% | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -70.4% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 7.7% | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 10.4% |
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