Cameroon - Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)
In 2018, the country was number 34 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) at 4.3 Percent of Children Under 5. Cameroon is overtaken by Armenia, which was number 33 with 4.4 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Turkmenistan with 4.2 Percent of Children Under 5. Sudan, Sri Lanka and Niger respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Senegal recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.5points per year, while Malawi witnessed the worst performance at -17points per year.
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Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
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2018 | 4.30 |
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2014 | 5.20 |
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How does Cameroon rank in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)?
# | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
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1 |
#1
India
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17.30 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
2 |
#2
Sudan
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16.30 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
33 |
#33
Armenia
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4.40 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |
34 |
#34
Cameroon
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4.30 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
35 |
#35
Turkmenistan
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4.20 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data |