Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WPR
WPR: Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 3,208 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WPR, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WPR is 3,208, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WPR peaked at 29,540 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,208, 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 WPR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,540 | — |
| 1991 | 28,310 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 26,419 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 24,448 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 22,521 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 20,540 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 18,865 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 17,592 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 16,449 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 15,388 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 14,456 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 13,623 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 12,843 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 12,141 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 11,520 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 10,936 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 10,413 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 9,994 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 9,643 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 9,325 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 9,006 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 8,675 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 8,371 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 8,057 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 7,712 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 7,346 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 6,984 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 6,612 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 6,171 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 5,693 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 5,186 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 4,640 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 4,086 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 3,603 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 3,208 | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,007 | 15,388 | 29,540 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,489 | 9,325 | 14,456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,463 | 5,693 | 9,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,145 | 3,208 | 5,186 | 5 |
More health data for WPR
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years 1.24 (2024)
- Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies 176.35 (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and 23.1% (2023)
- Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 152.67 (2023)
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude 12.94 (2022)
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 89.0% (2025)
- Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 91.0% (2025)
- New HIV infections 0.1 (2025)
- BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 92.0% (2025)
- Mean HDL cholesterol, crude 1.3 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WPR?
- Underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in WPR was 3,208 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 WPR?
- The highest recorded value was 29,540 in 1990.
- What is the lowest underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in WPR?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,208 in 2024.
- How does WPR rank for underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- WPR ranks 10th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
- Is underweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in WPR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WPR 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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