Indonesia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
Indonesia
8.4%
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia
4.4%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
14th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
15th
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Indonesia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 8.4% against 4.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.9 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 14th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th of 84 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 5.2% | 4.8% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 4.7% | 6.5% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 4.5% | 3.2% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Indonesia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Indonesia, at 8.4% against 4.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Indonesia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 4.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Indonesia ranks 14th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th 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.