Underweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), model-based estimates by country

Underweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%): full country ranking

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Indicator
Underweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
13 places, 455 data points, 1990–2024
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