Ecuador - Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)
With 1.6 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2014, the country was ranked number 55 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height). Ecuador is overtaken by Belize, which was number 54 at 1.8 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Malawi with 1.5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.60 |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | 2.30 |
| 2011 | |
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How does Ecuador 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 | |
| 54 |
#54
Belize
|
1.80 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 55 |
#55
Ecuador
|
1.60 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 56 |
#56
Malawi
|
1.50 % | 2019 | +15.4 % | -17.0 % | View data | |