Vanuatu—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #53 of 162Updated May 2026
Latest Value
11.7%
2013
YoY Change
+1.7%
2008 → 2013
Global Rank
#53
of 162 countries
Maximum
11.7%
2013
Minimum
10.6%
1996
CAGR
+0.6%
3 years
Last
11.7%
Previous
11.5%
Highest
11.7%
Lowest
10.6%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Vanuatu's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 11.7% in 2013, ranking #53 out of 162 countries. This represents a +1.7% change from 2008. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 11.7% (2013) and the lowest was 10.6% (1996). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11.7% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 10.6% |
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