Solomon Islands—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #33 of 162Updated May 2026
Latest Value
16.2%
2015
YoY Change
+37.3%
2007 → 2015
Global Rank
#33
of 162 countries
Maximum
16.3%
1989
Minimum
11.8%
2007
CAGR
-0.0%
3 years
Last
16.2%
Previous
11.8%
Highest
16.3%
Lowest
11.8%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Solomon Islands's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 16.2% in 2015, ranking #33 out of 162 countries. This represents a +37.3% change from 2007. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 16.3% (1989) and the lowest was 11.8% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16.2% | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | -27.6% |
| 1989 | 16.3% |
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