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PortugalChild Underweight (<5 years, %)

Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #146 of 162Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.9%
2016
Global Rank
#146
of 162 countries

Portugal's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 0.9% in 2016, ranking #146 out of 162 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Historical Data

YearValueChange
20160.9%

Top Countries — Child Underweight (<5 years, %)

#CountryValueYear
1Yemen, Rep.40.7%2022
2Eritrea39.4%2010
3Niger34.6%2022
4Sudan33.0%2014
5Timor-Leste31.9%2020
6India31.5%2020
7Burundi28.3%2024
8Papua New Guinea27.8%2010
9South Sudan27.7%2010
10Congo, Dem. Rep.25.0%2023
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About This Indicator

Definition

Child Underweight Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.

Unit

Percent

Source: WHOCoverage: 19832024View original source →