Vanuatu—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #63 of 164Updated May 2026
Latest Value
4.7%
2013
YoY Change
-20.3%
2008 → 2013
Global Rank
#63
of 164 countries
Maximum
6.8%
1996
Minimum
4.7%
2013
CAGR
-2.1%
3 years
Last
4.7%
Previous
5.9%
Highest
6.8%
Lowest
4.7%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Vanuatu's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 4.7% in 2013, ranking #63 out of 164 countries. This represents a -20.3% change from 2008. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 6.8% (1996) and the lowest was 4.7% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.7% | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 6.8% |
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