Nepal vs United States of America: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted

Nepal
7.0%
in 2022
United States of America
0.1%
in 2022
Nepal rank
27th
United States of America rank
27th

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time

  • Nepal
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 7.0% against 0.1% in United States of America, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 70.0 times United States of America's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 27th of 84 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 12.7% 0.9% 11.8% Nepal
2010s 11.6% 0.3% 11.3% Nepal
2020s 7.0% 0.1% 6.9% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Nepal or United States of America?
Nepal, at 7.0% against 0.1% in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Nepal and United States of America?
6.9%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Nepal and United States of America rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
Nepal ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 27th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed