Prevalence of Wasting Among Male Children

This key economic indicator for the Nutrition sector has been recently updated.

  1. In 2019, Prevalence of Wasting Among Male Children in Nigeria grew 3.8points compared to the previous year.
  2. Since 2014 Senegal Prevalence of Wasting Among Male Children jumped by 7.2points year on year attaining 8.9 Percent of Children Under 5.
  3. In 2019 Nigeria was number 8 in Prevalence of Wasting Among Male Children.
  4. In 2015 India was number 1 in Prevalence of Wasting Among Male Children at 21.7 Percent of Children Under 5, compared to 6 in 2014.

Top Countries in Prevalence of Wasting Among Male Children

# 15 Countries Percent of Children Under 5 Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
India
21.70 % 2015 NA NA View data
2 #2
Bangladesh
15.10 % 2014 -17.0 % NA View data
3 #3
Chad
14.70 % 2015 NA -3.3 % View data
4 #4
Ethiopia
10.20 % 2016 NA -1.9 % View data
5 #5
Cambodia
9.40 % 2014 NA NA View data
5 #5
Egypt
9.40 % 2014 NA NA View data
7 #7
Senegal
8.90 % 2019 NA +7.2 % View data
8 #8
Nigeria
8.30 % 2019 +3.8 % -0.9 % View data
9 #9
Togo
7.60 % 2014 NA NA View data
10 #10
Ghana
4.20 % 2014 NA NA View data
11 #11
Zimbabwe
3.00 % 2019 NA -4.1 % View data
12 #12
Kuwait
2.80 % 2014 -6.7 % +13.3 % View data
13 #13
Guatemala
1.00 % 2015 NA NA View data
14 #14
Peru
0.50 % 2019 +0.0 % -6.5 % View data
15 #15
Chile
0.30 % 2014 +0.0 % NA View data

Source: World Bank

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