El Salvador - Prevalence of Underweight
With 5 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2014, the country was ranked number 46 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Underweight. El Salvador is overtaken by Ecuador, which was number 45 with 5.1 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Belize with 4.6 Percent of Children Under 5. Niger ranked the highest with 36.9 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, that is a fall of 1.6points versus 2018. India, Sudan and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Kuwait witnessed the best average annual growth at +12points per year, while Kazakhstan was the worst growing country at -11.6points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.00 |
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How does El Salvador rank in Prevalence of Underweight?
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Niger
|
36.90 % | 2019 | -1.6 % | +1.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
India
|
33.40 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 45 |
#45
Ecuador
|
5.10 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 46 |
#46
El Salvador
|
5.00 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 47 |
#47
Belize
|
4.60 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |