Burundi vs Western Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
Burundi
7.8%
in 2024
Western Asia
3.5%
in 2024
Burundi rank
20th
Western Asia rank
18th
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Burundi
- Western Asia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 7.8% against 3.5% in Western Asia, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 2.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 20th and Western Asia ranks 18th of 84 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 4.9% | 3.7% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.1% | 1.7% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 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 Western Asia?
- Burundi, at 7.8% against 3.5% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Burundi and Western Asia?
- 4.3%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Western Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Burundi ranks 20th and Western Asia ranks 18th 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.