Bangladesh - Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)
Since 2013, Bangladesh Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) was down by 14.2points year on year. With 8.4 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2018, the country was number 15 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height). Bangladesh is overtaken by Solomon Islands, which was ranked number 14 at 8.5 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Republic of the Congo at 8.2 Percent of Children Under 5. Sudan, Sri Lanka and Niger respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Senegal recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.5points per year, while Malawi recorded the worst performance at -17points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 8.40 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | 14.40 |
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How does Bangladesh rank in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)?
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
|
17.30 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sudan
|
16.30 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Solomon Islands
|
8.50 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
Bangladesh
|
8.40 % | 2018 | NA | -14.2 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Republic of the Congo
|
8.20 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |