Eastern Africa vs Madagascar: Children moderately or severely wasted

Eastern Africa
3,574 num th
in 2024
Madagascar
320.1 num th
in 2021
Eastern Africa rank
12th
Madagascar rank
15th

Children moderately or severely wasted over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 3,574 num th against 320.1 num th in Madagascar, a difference of 3,254 num th.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 11.2 times Madagascar's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 12th and Madagascar ranks 15th of 28 groups.

Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 3,764 num th 492.9 num th 3,271 num th Eastern Africa
2010s 3,725 num th 254.6 num th 3,470 num th Eastern Africa
2020s 3,602 num th 320.1 num th 3,282 num th 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 Madagascar?
Eastern Africa, at 3,574 num th against 320.1 num th in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Eastern Africa and Madagascar?
3,254 num th, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Madagascar?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Eastern Africa and Madagascar rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
Eastern Africa ranks 12th and Madagascar ranks 15th of 28 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)
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