Eastern Asia vs Nepal: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
Eastern Asia
1.4%
in 2024
Nepal
7.0%
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
18th
Nepal rank
20th
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Eastern Asia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 7.0% against 1.4% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 5.0 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 18th 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 | Eastern Asia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 12.0% | 9.3% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 11.6% | 9.6% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 7.0% | 5.5% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Eastern Asia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 7.0% against 1.4% in Eastern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Eastern Asia and Nepal?
- 5.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Nepal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Asia and Nepal rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Eastern Asia ranks 18th 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.