Nauru—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #139 of 164Updated May 2026
Latest Value
1.3%
2023
YoY Change
+30.0%
2007 → 2023
Global Rank
#139
of 164 countries
Maximum
1.3%
2023
Minimum
1.0%
2007
CAGR
+1.7%
2 years
Last
1.3%
Previous
1.0%
Highest
1.3%
Lowest
1.0%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nauru's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 1.3% in 2023, ranking #139 out of 164 countries. This represents a +30.0% change from 2007. Over the past 2 years, the highest recorded value was 1.3% (2023) and the lowest was 1.0% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.3% | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 1.0% |
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