India vs World: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
India
18.7%
in 2020
World
6.6%
in 2024
India rank
1st
World rank
6th
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- India
- World
How they compare
India currently reports 18.7% against 6.6% in World, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes India's figure about 2.8 times World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and World ranks 6th of 67 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 8.2% | 11.8% | India |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 7.1% | 10.5% | India |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 6.7% | 12.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, India or World?
- India, at 18.7% against 6.6% in World as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between India and World?
- 12.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do India and World rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- India ranks 1st and World ranks 6th of 67 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.