Trinidad and Tobago—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #47 of 164Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6.4%
2011
YoY Change
+23.1%
2000 → 2011
Global Rank
#47
of 164 countries
Maximum
6.4%
2011
Minimum
3.6%
1987
CAGR
+2.4%
3 years
Last
6.4%
Previous
5.2%
Highest
6.4%
Lowest
3.6%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Trinidad and Tobago's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 6.4% in 2011, ranking #47 out of 164 countries. This represents a +23.1% change from 2000. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 6.4% (2011) and the lowest was 3.6% (1987). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.4% | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 3.6% |
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