Republic of the Congo - Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)
With 8.2 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2015, the country was number 16 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height). Republic of the Congo is overtaken by Bangladesh, which was ranked number 15 with 8.4 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Senegal with 8.1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.20 |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | 5.90 |
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How does Republic of the Congo 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 | |
| 15 |
#15
Bangladesh
|
8.40 % | 2018 | NA | -14.2 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Republic of the Congo
|
8.20 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 17 |
#17
Burkina Faso
|
8.10 % | 2019 | -3.6 % | -1.0 % | View data | |