Paraguay - Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)
In 2016, the country was number 58 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) at 1 Percent of Children Under 5. Paraguay is overtaken by Palestine, which was ranked number 57 with 1.2 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Guatemala at 0.8 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 witnessed the worst performance at -17points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.00 |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | 2.60 |
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How does Paraguay 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 | |
| 57 |
#57
Palestine
|
1.20 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 58 |
#58
Paraguay
|
1.00 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 59 |
#59
Guatemala
|
0.80 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |