Korea, Dem. People's Rep.—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #109 of 164Updated May 2026
Latest Value
2.5%
2017
YoY Change
-37.5%
2012 → 2017
Global Rank
#109
of 164 countries
Maximum
20.8%
1998
Minimum
2.5%
2017
CAGR
-10.6%
7 years
Last
2.5%
Previous
4.0%
Highest
20.8%
Lowest
2.5%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.'s child wasting (<5 years, %) was 2.5% in 2017, ranking #109 out of 164 countries. This represents a -37.5% change from 2012. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 20.8% (1998) and the lowest was 2.5% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.5% | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | -28.7% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | -41.3% |
| 1998 | 20.8% |
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