Ethiopia vs Western Africa: Children moderately or severely wasted
Ethiopia
1,171
in 2019
Western Africa
4,353
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
6th
Western Africa rank
7th
Children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Ethiopia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 4,353 against 1,171 in Ethiopia, a difference of 3,182.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Western Africa ranks 7th of 67 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,706 | 4,470 | 2,764 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 1,417 | 4,772 | 3,356 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Ethiopia or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 4,353 against 1,171 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Ethiopia and Western Africa?
- 3,182, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Western Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Ethiopia and Western Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Western Africa ranks 7th 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.