Nigeria - Prevalence of Wasting Among Male Children
Since 2014, Nigeria Prevalence of Wasting Among Male Children was down by 0.9points year on year. At 8.3 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, the country was number 8 among other countries in Prevalence of Wasting Among Male Children. Nigeria is overtaken by Senegal, which was number 7 with 8.9 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Togo with 7.6 Percent of Children Under 5. Bangladesh, Chad and Ethiopia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Kuwait recorded the best 5 years average growth at +13.3points per year, while Peru witnessed the worst performance at -6.5points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 8.30 |
| 2018 | 8.00 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | 11.90 |
| 2015 | 7.60 |
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How does Nigeria rank in Prevalence of Wasting Among Male Children?
| # | 15 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
|
21.70 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Bangladesh
|
15.10 % | 2014 | -17.0 % | NA | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Senegal
|
8.90 % | 2019 | NA | +7.2 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Nigeria
|
8.30 % | 2019 | +3.8 % | -0.9 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Togo
|
7.60 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |