Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, male (% of children under
DemographicsWB WDIwb_wdi:SH.STA.MALN.MA.ZS•Percentage•1986 → 2024•159 countries
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High-level context for this country series.
DemographicsWB WDI
Coverage
159
Frequency
yearly
Range
1986 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, male (% of children under by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 1.86%
1.86% – 3.3%
3.3% – 4.77%
4.77% – 10.46%
10.46% – 14.06%
14.06% – 19.91%
> 19.91%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, male (% of children under
159 countries with data
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Distribution across countries
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, male (% of children under
Countries
159
Median
6.6%
Mean
10.2%
25th pctl
2.8%
75th pctl
16%
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Compare trends
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age, male (% of children under
PeruKuwaitJamaica
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 41.7% | 2022 | |
| EritreaERI | 38.9% | 2010 | |
| NigerNER | 36.9% | 2022 | |
| SudanSDN | 34.6% | 2014 | |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 33.4% | 2020 | |
| IndiaIND | 32.3% | 2020 | |
| BurundiBDI | 31.2% | 2024 | |
| South SudanSSD | 30.7% | 2010 | |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 28.9% | 2010 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 27.2% | 2021 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 27% | 2023 | |
| Lao PDRLAO | 25.1% | 2023 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 25% | 2022 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 24.4% | 2021 | |
| PakistanPAK | 24% | 2018 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 24% | 2009 | |
| EthiopiaETH | 23% | 2019 | |
| BeninBEN | 21.7% | 2021 | |
| BangladeshBGD | 21.5% | 2022 | |
| AngolaAGO | 21% | 2015 | |
| Sri LankaLKA | 20.6% | 2016 | |
| Central African RepublicCAF | 20.2% | 2022 | |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 20.2% | 2019 | |
| ChadTCD | 19.7% | 2022 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 19.1% | 2022 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 19% | 2021 | |
| DjiboutiDJI | 18.3% | 2023 | |
| MyanmarMMR | 18.3% | 2018 | |
| CambodiaKHM | 18% | 2021 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 17.3% | 2022 | |
| ComorosCOM | 17.2% | 2012 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 17.1% | 2009 | — |
| SenegalSEN | 17.1% | 2023 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 16.7% | 2023 | |
| MaliMLI | 16.7% | 2024 | |
| GuineaGIN | 16.6% | 2022 | |
| NepalNPL | 16.4% | 2022 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 16.2% | 2015 | |
| TogoTGO | 16.1% | 2017 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 16% | 2021 | |
| MalaysiaMYS | 15.9% | 2022 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 15.6% | 2021 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 15% | 2013 | |
| MalawiMWI | 14.3% | 2020 | |
| MaldivesMDV | 14.2% | 2017 | |
| Marshall IslandsMHL | 14.1% | 2017 | — |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 13.8% | 2021 | |
| GhanaGHA | 13.8% | 2022 | |
| LesothoLSO | 13.5% | 2024 | |
| ZambiaZMB | 13.5% | 2018 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 13.3% | 2014 | |
| LibyaLBY | 13% | 2014 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 13% | 2013 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 12.9% | 2022 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 12.8% | 2020 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 12.6% | 2021 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 12.4% | 2007 | |
| CameroonCMR | 12.2% | 2018 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 12.1% | 2010 | |
| HaitiHTI | 12% | 2023 | |
| Syrian Arab RepublicSYR | 11.8% | 2010 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 11.4% | 2019 | |
| UgandaUGA | 11.2% | 2022 | |
| OmanOMN | 11.1% | 2017 | |
| Equatorial GuineaGNQ | 10.9% | 2004 | |
| Brunei DarussalamBRN | 10.8% | 2009 | — |
| KenyaKEN | 10.7% | 2022 | |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 10.6% | 2014 | — |
| GuyanaGUY | 10.4% | 2019 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 10.3% | 2019 | |
| Korea, Dem. People's Rep.PRK | 9.6% | 2017 | |
| RwandaRWA | 9% | 2020 | |
| BhutanBTN | 8.6% | 2023 | |
| HondurasHND | 7.9% | 2019 | |
| IraqIRQ | 7.8% | 2011 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 7.7% | 2014 | |
| SurinameSUR | 7.7% | 2018 | |
| ThailandTHA | 7.3% | 2022 | |
| NauruNRU | 6.9% | 2007 | — |
| AlbaniaALB | 6.6% | 2009 | |
| LebanonLBN | 6.4% | 2023 | |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 6.1% | 2011 | |
| South AfricaZAF | 6% | 2017 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 5.7% | 2021 | |
| TajikistanTJK | 5.6% | 2023 | |
| EcuadorECU | 5.5% | 2024 | |
| GabonGAB | 5.4% | 2020 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 5.2% | 2021 | |
| BelizeBLZ | 5% | 2015 | |
| NicaraguaNIC | 5% | 2012 | |
| UkraineUKR | 4.8% | 2000 | — |
| MexicoMEX | 4.7% | 2021 | |
| FijiFJI | 4.5% | 2021 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 4.4% | 2007 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 4.4% | 2012 | — |
| JamaicaJAM | 4.1% | 2018 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 4.1% | 2019 | |
| Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN | 4% | 2017 | |
| St. LuciaLCA | 4% | 2012 | — |
| RomaniaROU | 4% | 2002 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 4% | 2020 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 3.9% | 2016 | |
| BrazilBRA | 3.9% | 2019 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 3.9% | 2016 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 3.8% | 2023 | |
| KuwaitKWT | 3.8% | 2023 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 3.8% | 2018 | |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 3.7% | 2010 | |
| SingaporeSGP | 3.7% | 2000 | — |
| JapanJPN | 3.5% | 2010 | |
| TurkmenistanTKM | 3.5% | 2019 | |
| TuvaluTUV | 3.5% | 2019 | |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 3.3% | 2019 | |
| SamoaWSM | 3.3% | 2019 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 3.2% | 2016 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 3.2% | 2012 | |
| PanamaPAN | 3.1% | 2019 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 2.9% | 2019 | |
| PeruPER | 2.9% | 2023 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 2.8% | 2018 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 2.8% | 2012 | |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 2.7% | 2023 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 2.6% | 2018 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 2.6% | 2020 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 2.5% | 2012 | — |
| ChinaCHN | 2.5% | 2013 | |
| CzechiaCZE | 2.5% | 2001 | — |
| QatarQAT | 2.4% | 2023 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 2.3% | 2013 | |
| UruguayURY | 2.3% | 2018 | |
| CubaCUB | 2.2% | 2019 | — |
| JordanJOR | 2.1% | 2023 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 2.1% | 2012 | |
| TongaTON | 2.1% | 2012 | — |
| MongoliaMNG | 2% | 2018 | |
| UzbekistanUZB | 1.9% | 2021 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 1.8% | 2012 | |
| SerbiaSRB | 1.6% | 2019 | |
| United StatesUSA | 1.6% | 2016 | |
| BelarusBLR | 1.5% | 2005 | — |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 1.5% | 2018 | — |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 1.5% | 2011 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 1.4% | 2021 | — |
| NetherlandsNLD | 1.3% | 2009 | |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 1.2% | 2017 | |
| GermanyDEU | 1.1% | 2016 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 1% | 2018 | |
| IrelandIRL | 0.9% | 2011 | — |
| PolandPOL | 0.9% | 2019 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 0.8% | 2019 | |
| MaltaMLT | 0.8% | 2022 | — |
| AustraliaAUS | 0.7% | 2007 | — |
| BelgiumBEL | 0.6% | 2023 | |
| ChileCHL | 0.6% | 2014 | |
| GreeceGRC | 0.5% | 2003 | — |
| LatviaLVA | 0.5% | 2021 | — |
| PortugalPRT | 0.5% | 2016 | — |
| EstoniaEST | 0.3% | 2014 | — |
| Turks and Caicos IslandsTCA | 0.1% | 2020 | — |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)