Paraguay—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #142 of 162Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.3%
2016
YoY Change
-50.0%
2012 → 2016
Global Rank
#142
of 162 countries
Maximum
3.4%
2005
Minimum
1.3%
2016
CAGR
-2.9%
4 years
Last
1.3%
Previous
2.6%
Highest
3.4%
Lowest
1.3%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Paraguay's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 1.3% in 2016, ranking #142 out of 162 countries. This represents a -50.0% change from 2012. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 3.4% (2005) and the lowest was 1.3% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.3% | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 2.8% |
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