Kenya vs South America: Children moderately or severely wasted
Kenya
316.2 num th
in 2022
South America
375.1 num th
in 2024
Kenya rank
13th
South America rank
16th
Children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Kenya
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 375.1 num th against 316.2 num th in Kenya, a difference of 58.9 num th.
That makes South America's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 13th and South America ranks 16th of 67 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 410.65 num th | 605.12 num th | 194.48 num th | South America |
| 2010s | 395.9 num th | 494.5 num th | 98.6 num th | South America |
| 2020s | 316.2 num th | 401 num th | 84.8 num th | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Kenya or South America?
- South America, at 375.1 num th against 316.2 num th in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Kenya and South America?
- 58.9 num th, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and South America rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Kenya ranks 13th and South America ranks 16th 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.