Ethiopia - Prevalence of Underweight
Since 2014, Ethiopia Prevalence of Underweight was down by 3.5points year on year. With 21.1 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, the country was ranked number 10 among other countries in Prevalence of Underweight. Ethiopia is overtaken by Bangladesh, which was number 9 at 21.9 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Sri Lanka with 20.5 Percent of Children Under 5. Niger lead the ranking with 36.9 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, that is a decrease of 1.6points compared to 2018. India, Sudan and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Kuwait recorded the best 5 years average growth at +12points per year, while Kazakhstan recorded the worst performance at -11.6points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 21.10 |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | 23.60 |
| 2015 |
How does Ethiopia 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 | |
| 9 |
#9
Bangladesh
|
21.90 % | 2018 | NA | -9.0 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Ethiopia
|
21.10 % | 2019 | NA | -3.5 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Sri Lanka
|
20.50 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |