Somalia, Fed. Rep.—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #7 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.3%
2009
YoY Change
+7.5%
2006 → 2009
Global Rank
#7
of 164 countries
Maximum
19.3%
1999
Minimum
13.3%
2006
CAGR
-3.0%
3 years
Last
14.3%
Previous
13.3%
Highest
19.3%
Lowest
13.3%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s child wasting (<5 years, %) was 14.3% in 2009, ranking #7 out of 164 countries. This represents a +7.5% change from 2006. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 19.3% (1999) and the lowest was 13.3% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14.3% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 19.3% |
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