Korea, Rep.—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #159 of 162Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.4%
2020
YoY Change
-55.6%
2017 → 2020
Global Rank
#159
of 162 countries
Maximum
1.0%
2014
Minimum
0.4%
2020
CAGR
-4.7%
5 years
Last
0.4%
Previous
0.9%
Highest
1.0%
Lowest
0.4%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s child underweight (<5 years, %) was 0.4% in 2020, ranking #159 out of 162 countries. This represents a -55.6% change from 2017. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 1.0% (2014) and the lowest was 0.4% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.4% | -55.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9% |
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