Sri Lanka vs Western Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
Sri Lanka
9.3%
in 2024
Western Africa
6.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
12th
Western Africa rank
8th
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Sri Lanka
- Western Africa
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 9.3% against 6.5% in Western Africa, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times Western Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 12th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 84 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 9.3% | 5.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 7.7% | 7.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 6.8% | 2.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Sri Lanka or Western Africa?
- Sri Lanka, at 9.3% against 6.5% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Sri Lanka and Western Africa?
- 2.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Western Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Sri Lanka ranks 12th and Western Africa ranks 8th 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.