Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 3,946 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,946
Change on year
down 9.2%
Rank
9th
of 13 groups
All-time high
31,142
in 1990
All-time low
3,946
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Upper-middle income (World Bank) stood at 3,946. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 31,142 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,946, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31,142 | — |
| 1991 | 29,780 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 27,874 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 25,896 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 23,952 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 21,991 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 20,308 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 18,980 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 17,784 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 16,687 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 15,717 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 14,837 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 14,012 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 13,271 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 12,618 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 12,017 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 11,470 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 11,004 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 10,606 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 10,244 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 9,882 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 9,517 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 9,187 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 8,856 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 8,500 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 8,130 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 7,750 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 7,354 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 6,905 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 6,416 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 5,904 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 5,370 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 4,829 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 4,346 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 3,946 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,439 | 16,687 | 31,142 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,580 | 10,244 | 15,717 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,250 | 6,416 | 9,882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,879 | 3,946 | 5,904 | 5 |
More health data for Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 91,627 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,556 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,773 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63,803 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 212 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -27.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -87.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 3,946 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 31,142 in 1990.
- What is the lowest underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,946 in 2024.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
- Is underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper-middle income (World Bank) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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