Myanmar vs Western Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
Myanmar
7.4%
in 2018
Western Asia
3.5%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
23rd
Western Asia rank
18th
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Myanmar
- Western Asia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 7.4% against 3.5% in Western Asia, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.1 times Western Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 23rd and Western Asia ranks 18th of 84 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 4.0% | 3.0% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Myanmar or Western Asia?
- Myanmar, at 7.4% against 3.5% in Western Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Myanmar and Western Asia?
- 3.9%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Western Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Myanmar ranks 23rd and Western Asia ranks 18th 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.