Somalia, Fed. Rep.—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #15 of 162Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22.5%
2009
YoY Change
-31.4%
2006 → 2009
Global Rank
#15
of 162 countries
Maximum
32.8%
2006
Minimum
22.5%
2009
CAGR
-0.1%
3 years
Last
22.5%
Previous
32.8%
Highest
32.8%
Lowest
22.5%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s child underweight (<5 years, %) was 22.5% in 2009, ranking #15 out of 162 countries. This represents a -31.4% change from 2006. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 32.8% (2006) and the lowest was 22.5% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22.5% | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 32.8% | +43.9% |
| 1999 | 22.8% |
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