Venezuela, RB—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #74 of 164Updated May 2026
Latest Value
4.1%
2009
YoY Change
-8.9%
2008 → 2009
Global Rank
#74
of 164 countries
Maximum
5.7%
1990
Minimum
2.2%
1987
CAGR
+2.9%
21 years
Last
4.1%
Previous
4.5%
Highest
5.7%
Lowest
2.2%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Venezuela, RB's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 4.1% in 2009, ranking #74 out of 164 countries. This represents a -8.9% change from 2008. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 5.7% (1990) and the lowest was 2.2% (1987). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.1% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | +159.1% |
| 1987 | 2.2% |
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