Nepal - Prevalence of Severe Wasting
Since 2011, Nepal Prevalence of Severe Wasting was down by 8.1points year on year. In 2016, the country was number 15 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Severe Wasting at 1.9 Percent of Children Under 5. Nepal is overtaken by Senegal, which was number 14 with 2.2 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Nigeria with 1.8 Percent of Children Under 5. Egypt, Sudan and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Senegal recorded the best 5 years average growth at +25.7points per year, while Malawi witnessed the worst performance at -38.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.90 |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | 3.20 |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 |
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How does Nepal rank in Prevalence of Severe Wasting?
| # | 56 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
|
4.90 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Egypt
|
4.80 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Senegal
|
2.20 % | 2019 | NA | +25.7 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
Nepal
|
1.90 % | 2016 | NA | -8.1 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Nigeria
|
1.80 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |