Central America vs Ethiopia: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
Central America
0.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia
6.8%
in 2019
Central America rank
25th
Ethiopia rank
28th
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Central America
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6.8% against 0.9% in Central America, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 7.6 times Central America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 25th and Ethiopia ranks 28th of 27 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 12.4% | 10.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 8.8% | 7.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Central America or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 6.8% against 0.9% in Central America as of 2019.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Central America and Ethiopia?
- 5.9%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Central America and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Central America ranks 25th and Ethiopia ranks 28th of 27 groups.
- 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.