Female Prevalence of Underweight
This key economic indicator for the Nutrition sector has been recently updated.
- Nigeria grew 6.9points of Female Prevalence of Underweight in 2019, from a year earlier.
- Since 2014 Nigeria Female Prevalence of Underweight rose 2.8points year on year close to 21.8 Percent of Children Under 5.
- In 2019 Senegal was number 8 in Female Prevalence of Underweight.
- In 2015 India was ranked number 1 in Female Prevalence of Underweight reaching 35.6 Percent of Children Under 5, from 6 in 2014.
Top Countries in Female Prevalence of Underweight
| # | 14 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
|
35.60 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Bangladesh
|
33.50 % | 2014 | -9.2 % | NA | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Chad
|
27.80 % | 2015 | NA | -0.4 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Cambodia
|
25.00 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Ethiopia
|
21.90 % | 2016 | NA | -4.3 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Nigeria
|
21.80 % | 2019 | +6.9 % | +2.8 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Togo
|
15.20 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Senegal
|
12.50 % | 2019 | NA | +1.3 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Guatemala
|
12.10 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Ghana
|
11.60 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Zimbabwe
|
9.00 % | 2019 | NA | -1.7 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Peru
|
2.60 % | 2019 | -3.7 % | -2.8 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Kuwait
|
2.60 % | 2014 | -13.3 % | +11.6 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Chile
|
0.40 % | 2014 | +0.0 % | NA | View data |
Source: World Bank