Male Prevalence of Underweight

This key economic indicator for the Nutrition sector has been recently updated.

  1. In 2014, Male Prevalence of Underweight in Kuwait was up 12.9points compared to the previous year.
  2. Since 2014 Nigeria Male Prevalence of Underweight rose 2.3points year on year attaining 24.8 Percent of Children Under 5.
  3. In 2019 Senegal was ranked number 8 in Male Prevalence of Underweight.
  4. In 2015 India was ranked number 1 in Male Prevalence of Underweight attaining 36.9 Percent of Children Under 5, moving from 6 in 2014.

Top Countries in Male Prevalence of Underweight

Percent of Children Under 5 - 1988 to 2019

# 15 Countries Percent of Children Under 5 Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
India
36.90 % 2015 NA NA View data
2 #2
Bangladesh
32.30 % 2014 -3.3 % NA View data
3 #3
Chad
31.00 % 2015 NA -0.9 % View data
4 #4
Ethiopia
25.20 % 2016 NA -4.1 % View data
5 #5
Nigeria
24.80 % 2019 +7.4 % +2.3 % View data
6 #6
Cambodia
23.40 % 2014 NA NA View data
7 #7
Togo
17.10 % 2014 NA NA View data
8 #8
Senegal
14.10 % 2019 NA +0.6 % View data
9 #9
Guatemala
12.60 % 2015 NA NA View data
10 #10
Ghana
10.70 % 2014 NA NA View data
11 #11
Zimbabwe
10.30 % 2019 NA -3.8 % View data
12 #12
Egypt
7.70 % 2014 NA NA View data
13 #13
Kuwait
3.50 % 2014 +12.9 % +11.8 % View data
14 #14
Peru
2.70 % 2019 +3.9 % -4.5 % View data
15 #15
Chile
0.60 % 2014 +0.0 % NA View data

Source: World Bank

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