Ethiopia - Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)
Since 2014, Ethiopia Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) was down by 3.7points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 19 among other countries in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) with 7.2 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 witnessed the worst performance at -17points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.20 |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | 10.00 |
| 2015 |
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How does Ethiopia 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 | |
| 17 |
#17
Senegal
|
8.10 % | 2019 | NA | +6.5 % | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
Ethiopia
|
7.20 % | 2019 | NA | -3.7 % | View data | |
| 20 |
#20
Nigeria
|
7.10 % | 2019 | +4.4 % | -2.1 % | View data | |