Zimbabwe - Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)
Since 2014, Zimbabwe Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) decreased by 2points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 44 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) at 2.9 Percent of Children Under 5. Zimbabwe is overtaken by Kazakhstan, which was number 43 at 3.1 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by South Africa at 2.5 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 | 2.90 |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | 3.30 |
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How does Zimbabwe 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 | |
| 43 |
#43
Kazakhstan
|
3.10 % | 2015 | NA | -5.4 % | View data | |
| 44 |
#44
Zimbabwe
|
2.90 % | 2019 | NA | -1.9 % | View data | |
| 45 |
#45
Kuwait
|
2.50 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.8 % | View data | |