Kenya - Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)

Since 2009, Kenya Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) was down by 10.6points year on year. With 4 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2014, the country was number 36 among other countries in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height). Sudan, Sri Lanka and Niger respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Senegal witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.5points per year, while Malawi witnessed the worst performance at -17points per year.

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Date Percent of Children Under 5
2014 4.00
2013
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How does Kenya 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
35 #35
Turkmenistan
4.20 % 2015 NA NA View data
36 #36
Kenya
4.00 % 2014 NA -10.6 % View data
36 #36
Sao Tome and Principe
4.00 % 2014 NA NA View data
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