Suriname—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #74 of 162Updated May 2026
Latest Value
6.7%
2018
YoY Change
+15.5%
2010 → 2018
Global Rank
#74
of 162 countries
Maximum
11.1%
2000
Minimum
5.8%
2010
CAGR
-2.8%
4 years
Last
6.7%
Previous
5.8%
Highest
11.1%
Lowest
5.8%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Suriname's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 6.7% in 2018, ranking #74 out of 162 countries. This represents a +15.5% change from 2010. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 11.1% (2000) and the lowest was 5.8% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6.7% | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -32.4% |
| 2000 | 11.1% |
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