Nicaragua—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #87 of 162Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.6%
2012
YoY Change
-19.3%
2007 → 2012
Global Rank
#87
of 162 countries
Maximum
10.3%
1998
Minimum
3.4%
2004
CAGR
-3.8%
7 years
Last
4.6%
Previous
5.7%
Highest
10.3%
Lowest
3.4%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nicaragua's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 4.6% in 2012, ranking #87 out of 162 countries. This represents a -19.3% change from 2007. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 10.3% (1998) and the lowest was 3.4% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.6% | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +82.4% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -55.8% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | -25.2% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 9.6% |
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