Nigeria - Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)
Since 2014, Nigeria Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) fell by 2.1points year on year. At 7.1 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, the country was ranked number 20 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height). Nigeria is overtaken by Ethiopia, which was ranked number 19 at 7.2 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Ghana at 6.8 Percent of Children Under 5. 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 was the worst growing country at -17points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.10 |
| 2018 | 6.80 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | 10.80 |
| 2015 | 7.30 |
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How does Nigeria 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 | |
| 19 |
#19
Ethiopia
|
7.20 % | 2019 | NA | -3.7 % | View data | |
| 20 |
#20
Nigeria
|
7.10 % | 2019 | +4.4 % | -2.1 % | View data | |
| 21 |
#21
Ghana
|
6.80 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |