Central Asia vs Nepal: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
Central Asia
2.1%
in 2024
Nepal
7.0%
in 2022
Central Asia rank
17th
Nepal rank
20th
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Central Asia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 7.0% against 2.1% in Central Asia, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 3.3 times Central Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 17th and Nepal ranks 20th of 23 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 12.0% | 6.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 11.6% | 8.1% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 7.0% | 4.7% | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 7.0% against 2.1% in Central Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Central Asia and Nepal?
- 4.9%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Nepal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Central Asia and Nepal rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Central Asia ranks 17th and Nepal ranks 20th 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.