Children moderately or severely wasted in Cameroon

Cameroon: Children moderately or severely wasted was 174 num th in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
174 num th
World rank
31st
of 75 countries
All-time high
229.5 num th
in 2006
All-time low
174 num th
in 2018
Years of data
5
2004–2018

Children moderately or severely wasted in Cameroon, 2004–2018

0501001502002502004201120182004: 175.1 num th2006: 229.5 num th2011: 197.7 num th2014: 191.9 num th2018: 174 num th

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

Analysis

In 2018, children moderately or severely wasted in Cameroon stood at 174 num th. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Cameroon peaked at 229.5 num th in 2006 and was at its lowest, 174 num th, in 2018.

Cameroon ranks 31st of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 202.3 num th 175.1 num th 229.5 num th 2
2010s 187.87 num th 174 num th 197.7 num th 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 28 Nepal 195.7 num th compare
  2. 29 Benin 177 num th compare
  3. 30 Cambodia 175.4 num th compare
  4. 32 Iraq 171.6 num th compare
  5. 33 Burundi 169.9 num th compare
  6. 34 Sri Lanka 150.8 num th compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in Cameroon?
Children moderately or severely wasted in Cameroon was 174 num th in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 229.5 num th in 2006.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 174 num th in 2018.
How does Cameroon rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
Cameroon ranks 31st out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cameroon 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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