Prevalence of Severe Wasting Among Male Children
This key economic indicator for the Nutrition sector has been recently updated.
- In 2019, Prevalence of Severe Wasting Among Male Children in Nigeria remained stable from a year earlier.
- Since 2014 Senegal Prevalence of Severe Wasting Among Male Children increased 25.7points year on year to 2.2 Percent of Male Children Under 5.
- In 2014 Kuwait was number 11 in Prevalence of Severe Wasting Among Male Children.
- In 2015 India was number 1 in Prevalence of Severe Wasting Among Male Children attaining 8.2 Percent of Male Children Under 5, jumping from 5 in 2014.
Top Countries in Prevalence of Severe Wasting Among Male Children
# | 13 Countries | Percent of Male Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
#1
India
|
8.20 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
2 |
#2
Chad
|
5.30 % | 2015 | NA | -6.2 % | View data |
3 |
#3
Egypt
|
4.80 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
4 |
#4
Bangladesh
|
3.90 % | 2014 | -26.4 % | NA | View data |
5 |
#5
Ethiopia
|
3.00 % | 2016 | NA | -4.1 % | View data |
6 |
#6
Cambodia
|
2.60 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
7 |
#7
Nigeria
|
2.20 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.9 % | View data |
7 |
#7
Senegal
|
2.20 % | 2019 | NA | +25.7 % | View data |
9 |
#9
Togo
|
1.70 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
10 |
#10
Ghana
|
0.80 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
11 |
#11
Kuwait
|
0.70 % | 2014 | +0.0 % | +18.5 % | View data |
12 |
#12
Guatemala
|
0.20 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
13 |
#13
Peru
|
0.10 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data |
Source: World Bank