Ethiopia vs South America: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
Ethiopia
6.8%
in 2019
South America
1.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
28th
South America rank
23rd
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Ethiopia
- South America
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6.8% against 1.3% in South America, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 5.2 times South America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 28th and South America ranks 23rd of 84 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 1.8% | 10.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 1.5% | 7.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Ethiopia or South America?
- Ethiopia, at 6.8% against 1.3% in South America as of 2019.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Ethiopia and South America?
- 5.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Ethiopia and South America rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Ethiopia ranks 28th and South America ranks 23rd 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.