Zimbabwe - Prevalence of Underweight
Since 2014, Zimbabwe Prevalence of Underweight fell by 2.8points year on year. At 9.7 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, the country was number 36 among other countries in Prevalence of Underweight. Zimbabwe is overtaken by Lesotho, which was ranked number 35 with 10.5 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Uganda with 9.5 Percent of Children Under 5. Niger topped the ranking with 36.9 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, a fall of 1.6points versus 2018. India, Sudan and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Kuwait witnessed the best average annual growth at +12points per year, while Kazakhstan recorded the worst performance at -11.6points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9.70 |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | 8.50 |
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How does Zimbabwe 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 | |
| 35 |
#35
Lesotho
|
10.50 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 36 |
#36
Zimbabwe
|
9.70 % | 2019 | NA | -2.8 % | View data | |
| 37 |
#37
Uganda
|
9.50 % | 2019 | -3.1 % | -4.1 % | View data | |