Mozambique—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #77 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.8%
2022
YoY Change
-2.6%
2020 → 2022
Global Rank
#77
of 164 countries
Maximum
9.6%
1995
Minimum
3.8%
2022
CAGR
-3.4%
9 years
Last
3.8%
Previous
3.9%
Highest
9.6%
Lowest
3.8%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mozambique's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 3.8% in 2022, ranking #77 out of 164 countries. This represents a -2.6% change from 2020. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 9.6% (1995) and the lowest was 3.8% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -27.9% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.6% |
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