Malawi - Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height)
Since 2014, Malawi Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height) decreased by 17points year on year. At 1.5 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, the country was ranked number 56 among other countries in Prevalence of Wasting (Weight for Height). Malawi is overtaken by Ecuador, which was ranked number 55 with 1.6 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Palestine at 1.2 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 | 1.50 |
| 2018 | 1.30 |
| 2017 | 2.20 |
| 2016 | 3.90 |
| 2015 | 2.80 |
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How does Malawi 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 | |
| 55 |
#55
Ecuador
|
1.60 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 56 |
#56
Malawi
|
1.50 % | 2019 | +15.4 % | -17.0 % | View data | |
| 57 |
#57
Palestine
|
1.20 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |