Central Asia vs Myanmar: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
Central Asia
2.1%
in 2024
Myanmar
7.4%
in 2018
Central Asia rank
17th
Myanmar rank
17th
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Central Asia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7.4% against 2.1% in Central Asia, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 3.5 times Central Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 17th and Myanmar ranks 17th of 23 groups.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 10.1% | 4.4% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 7.0% | 4.0% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Central Asia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 7.4% against 2.1% in Central Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Central Asia and Myanmar?
- 5.3%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Myanmar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Central Asia and Myanmar rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Central Asia ranks 17th and Myanmar ranks 17th of 23 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.