Samoa - Prevalence of Underweight

With 2.7 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2014, the country was ranked number 52 among other countries in Prevalence of Underweight. Samoa is overtaken by Kuwait, which was ranked number 51 at 3 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Armenia with 2.6 Percent of Children Under 5. Niger topped the ranking with 36.9 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, -1.6points versus 2018. India, Sudan and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Kuwait recorded the best 5 years average growth at +12points per year, while Kazakhstan was the worst growing country at -11.6points per year.

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Date Percent of Children Under 5
2014 2.70
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How does Samoa rank in Prevalence of Underweight?

# 61 Countries Percent of Children Under 5 Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Niger
36.90 % 2019 -1.6 % +1.3 % View data
2 #2
India
33.40 % 2017 NA NA View data
51 #51
Kuwait
3.00 % 2014 -3.2 % +12.0 % View data
52 #52
Samoa
2.70 % 2014 NA NA View data
53 #53
Armenia
2.60 % 2016 NA NA View data
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