Eastern Africa vs Egypt: Children moderately or severely wasted
Eastern Africa
3,574
in 2024
Egypt
411.7
in 2021
Eastern Africa rank
9th
Egypt rank
10th
Children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Eastern Africa
- Egypt
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 3,574 against 411.7 in Egypt, a difference of 3,162.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 8.7 times Egypt's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 9th and Egypt ranks 10th of 23 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,779 | 627.6 | 3,151 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 3,718 | 1,193 | 2,526 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 3,602 | 411.7 | 3,190 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Eastern Africa or Egypt?
- Eastern Africa, at 3,574 against 411.7 in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Eastern Africa and Egypt?
- 3,162, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Egypt?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Eastern Africa and Egypt rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Eastern Africa ranks 9th and Egypt ranks 10th 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.