Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Children moderately or severely wasted
Ethiopia
1,171
in 2019
Sub-Saharan Africa
10,166
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
5th
Children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Ethiopia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 10,166 against 1,171 in Ethiopia, a difference of 8,995.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 8.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 67 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,706 | 10,112 | 8,405 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1,417 | 10,613 | 9,196 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 10,166 against 1,171 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8,995, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 67 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.