Children moderately or severely wasted in Algeria

Algeria: Children moderately or severely wasted was 136.2 num th in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
136.2 num th
World rank
36th
of 75 countries
All-time high
280.1 num th
in 2002
All-time low
94.3 num th
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Children moderately or severely wasted in Algeria, 2000–2019

1001502002503002000200920192000: 94.3 num th2002: 280.1 num th2006: 130.8 num th2012: 174.5 num th2019: 136.2 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children moderately or severely wasted in Algeria is 136.2 num th, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Algeria peaked at 280.1 num th in 2002 and was at its lowest, 94.3 num th, in 2000.

Algeria ranks 36th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 168.4 num th 94.3 num th 280.1 num th 3
2010s 155.35 num th 136.2 num th 174.5 num th 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 33 Burundi 169.9 num th compare
  2. 34 Sri Lanka 150.8 num th compare
  3. 35 Guinea 138.8 num th compare
  4. 37 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 119.7 num th compare
  5. 38 Zimbabwe 119 num th compare
  6. 39 Saudi Arabia 108.6 num th compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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All data for Algeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in Algeria?
Children moderately or severely wasted in Algeria was 136.2 num th in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 280.1 num th in 2002.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 94.3 num th in 2000.
How does Algeria rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
Algeria ranks 36th out of 75 countries with data for 2019.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
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