Nigeria - Prevalence of Severe Wasting
Since 2014, Nigeria Prevalence of Severe Wasting showed no change. At 1.8 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, the country was number 16 among other countries in Prevalence of Severe Wasting. Nigeria is overtaken by Nepal, which was ranked number 15 with 1.9 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Guyana at 1.7 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 recorded the worst performance at -38.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.80 |
| 2018 | 1.80 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | 2.90 |
| 2015 | 1.80 |
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How does Nigeria 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 | |
| 15 |
#15
Nepal
|
1.90 % | 2016 | NA | -8.1 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Nigeria
|
1.80 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 17 |
#17
Armenia
|
1.70 % | 2016 | NA | NA | View data | |