Nigeria—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.6%
2021
YoY Change
+78.5%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#11
of 164 countries
Maximum
20.6%
1993
Minimum
6.5%
2020
CAGR
-0.0%
10 years
Last
11.6%
Previous
6.5%
Highest
20.6%
Lowest
6.5%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 11.6% in 2021, ranking #11 out of 164 countries. This represents a +78.5% change from 2020. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 20.6% (1993) and the lowest was 6.5% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11.6% | +78.5% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +47.9% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -45.6% |
| 1993 | 20.6% | +76.1% |
| 1990 | 11.7% |
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