Russian Federation—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #93 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.3%
2005
YoY Change
+32.0%
2004 → 2005
Global Rank
#93
of 164 countries
Maximum
4.9%
2000
Minimum
2.5%
2004
CAGR
-2.8%
9 years
Last
3.3%
Previous
2.5%
Highest
4.9%
Lowest
2.5%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Russian Federation's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 3.3% in 2005, ranking #93 out of 164 countries. This represents a +32.0% change from 2004. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 4.9% (2000) and the lowest was 2.5% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.3% | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -27.3% |
| 1995 | 4.4% |
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