Latin America and the Caribbean vs Myanmar: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
Latin America and the Caribbean
1.3%
in 2024
Myanmar
7.4%
in 2018
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
23rd
Myanmar rank
23rd
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7.4% against 1.3% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 5.7 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 27 groups.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 10.1% | 8.2% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 7.0% | 5.5% | Myanmar |
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 Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 7.4% against 1.3% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2018.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Latin America and the Caribbean and Myanmar?
- 6.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Myanmar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Myanmar rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 23rd 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.