Paraguay—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #150 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.0%
2016
YoY Change
-61.5%
2012 → 2016
Global Rank
#150
of 164 countries
Maximum
2.6%
2012
Minimum
0.6%
1990
CAGR
+2.0%
5 years
Last
1.0%
Previous
2.6%
Highest
2.6%
Lowest
0.6%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Paraguay's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 1.0% in 2016, ranking #150 out of 164 countries. This represents a -61.5% change from 2012. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 2.6% (2012) and the lowest was 0.6% (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.0% | -61.5% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +136.4% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -31.3% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | +166.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6% |
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