China vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Children moderately or severely wasted

China
1,724 num th
in 2017
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
11,405 num th
in 2024
China rank
5th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
6th

Children moderately or severely wasted over time

  • China
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200020122024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 11,405 num th against 1,724 num th in China, a difference of 9,681 num th.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 6.6 times China's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

China ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th of 75 countries.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 2,252 num th 11,766 num th 9,514 num th Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 1,796 num th 11,578 num th 9,781 num th Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, China or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 11,405 num th against 1,724 num th in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
9,681 num th, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
China ranks 5th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th of 75 countries.
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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Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Unit
num th
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