Niger - Prevalence of Severe Wasting
Since 2014, Niger Prevalence of Severe Wasting grew 1.4points year on year. At 2.9 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, the country was number 9 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Severe Wasting. Niger is overtaken by Sri Lanka, which was number 8 at 3 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Mali at 2.6 Percent of Children Under 5. Egypt, Sudan and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Senegal witnessed the best average annual 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.90 |
| 2018 | 3.00 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | 2.10 |
| 2015 |
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How does Niger 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 | |
| 8 |
#8
Sri Lanka
|
3.00 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Niger
|
2.90 % | 2019 | -3.3 % | +1.4 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Mali
|
2.60 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |