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Share of children who are underweight by country 2024 | worldgovdata
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Share of children who are underweight
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162 countries · 1983–2024
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1
Burundi
28.3%
2
Sri Lanka
17.1%
3
Mali
15%
4
Lesotho
12.5%
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Zimbabwe
9.6%
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Ecuador
4.9%
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Share of children who are underweight
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