Child Welfare · West Africa
Nigeria Child Wasting
11.6%as of 2021+78.5% vs 2020
Share of children under 5 who are wasted (low weight-for-height), a marker of acute undernutrition. Source: UNICEF CHILD WELFARE. Updated May 2, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Child Wasting |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11.6% |
| 2020 | 6.5% |
| 2016 | 10.8% |
| 2015 | 7.3% |
| 2014 | 7.9% |
| 2011 | 10.2% |
| 2003 | 11.2% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=wasting_under5_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Child Wasting across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Child Wasting |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 4.5% |
| South Africa | 3.6% |
| Egypt | 3.3% |
| Ghana | 5.8% |
| Ethiopia | 6.8% |
| Tanzania | 3.1% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nigeria's wasting prevalence among children under 5?
Nigeria's wasting prevalence among children under 5 is 11.6% as of 2021, according to UNICEF CHILD WELFARE.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNICEF CHILD WELFARE and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Nigeria Child Wasting data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=wasting_under5_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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