Malawi - Prevalence of Underweight
Since 2014, Malawi Prevalence of Underweight was down by 7.4points year on year. At 11.4 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, the country was ranked number 31 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Underweight. Malawi is overtaken by Vietnam, which was ranked number 30 at 12.2 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Oman at 11.2 Percent of Children Under 5. Niger ranked the highest with 36.9 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, a decrease of 1.6points compared to 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.40 |
| 2018 | 11.80 |
| 2017 | 11.20 |
| 2016 | 15.00 |
| 2015 | 11.80 |
How does Malawi 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 | |
| 30 |
#30
Vietnam
|
12.20 % | 2019 | -3.9 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 31 |
#31
Malawi
|
11.40 % | 2019 | -3.4 % | -7.3 % | View data | |
| 32 |
#32
Oman
|
11.20 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |