Central and Southern Asia vs China: Children moderately or severely wasted

Central and Southern Asia
24,572
in 2024
China
1,724
in 2017
Central and Southern Asia rank
2nd
China rank
5th

Children moderately or severely wasted over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • China
010.0k20.0k30.0k200020122024

How they compare

Central and Southern Asia currently reports 24,572 against 1,724 in China, a difference of 22,848.

That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 14.3 times China's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 2nd and China ranks 5th of 23 groups.

Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia China Difference Ahead
2000s 31,104 2,252 28,851 Central and Southern Asia
2010s 28,544 1,796 26,748 Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Central and Southern Asia or China?
Central and Southern Asia, at 24,572 against 1,724 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Central and Southern Asia and China?
22,848, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and China?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Central and Southern Asia and China rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 2nd and China ranks 5th of 23 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed