Burundi vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
Burundi
7.8%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
1.3%
in 2024
Burundi rank
20th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
23rd
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Burundi
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 7.8% against 1.3% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 6.0 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 20th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd of 84 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 1.9% | 6.7% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 1.5% | 4.2% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 1.3% | 4.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Burundi or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Burundi, at 7.8% against 1.3% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Burundi and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 6.5%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Burundi ranks 20th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.