Uganda - Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)
Since 2014, Uganda Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) fell by 2.8points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 42 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) at 3.3 Percent of Children Under 5. Uganda is overtaken by Tanzania, which was number 41 at 3.5 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Kazakhstan at 3.1 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 recorded the worst performance at -17points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.30 |
| 2018 | 3.40 |
| 2017 | 3.50 |
| 2016 | 3.50 |
| 2015 |
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How does Uganda 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 | |
| 41 |
#41
Tanzania
|
3.50 % | 2018 | NA | -4.5 % | View data | |
| 42 |
#42
Uganda
|
3.30 % | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.8 % | View data | |
| 43 |
#43
Kazakhstan
|
3.10 % | 2015 | NA | -5.4 % | View data | |