Nigeria - Female Prevalence of Severe Wasting
Since 2014, Nigeria Female Prevalence of Severe Wasting was down by 2.6points year on year. With 1.4 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, the country was number 7 comparing other countries in Female Prevalence of Severe Wasting. Nigeria is overtaken by Cambodia, which was number 6 at 2.1 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Togo at 1.4 Percent of Children Under 5. Chad, Ethiopia and Bangladesh respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Senegal recorded the best 5 years average growth at +21.3points per year, while Chad recorded the worst performance at -8.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.40 |
| 2018 | 1.40 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | 2.50 |
| 2015 | 1.50 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Female Prevalence of Severe Wasting?
| # | 12 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
|
7.10 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Chad
|
3.50 % | 2015 | NA | -8.3 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Cambodia
|
2.10 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Nigeria
|
1.40 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | -2.6 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Togo
|
1.40 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |