Latin America and the Caribbean vs Madagascar: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
Latin America and the Caribbean
1.3%
in 2024
Madagascar
7.2%
in 2021
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
23rd
Madagascar rank
24th
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 7.2% against 1.3% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 5.5 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and Madagascar ranks 24th of 27 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 15.1% | 13.2% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 6.5% | 5.0% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 7.2% | 5.8% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Latin America and the Caribbean or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 7.2% against 1.3% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Latin America and the Caribbean and Madagascar?
- 5.9%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Madagascar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Madagascar rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and Madagascar ranks 24th of 27 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.