Children moderately or severely wasted in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Children moderately or severely wasted was 24,572 num th in 2024. βΌ Falling
Children moderately or severely wasted in Central and Southern Asia, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
In 2024, children moderately or severely wasted in Central and Southern Asia stood at 24,572 num th. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 32,029 num th in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24,572 num th, in 2024.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,272 num th | 29,902 num th | 32,029 num th | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,132 num th | 26,422 num th | 29,632 num th | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,277 num th | 24,572 num th | 26,050 num th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely wasted in Central and Southern Asia?
- Children moderately or severely wasted in Central and Southern Asia was 24,572 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,029 num th in 2000.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,572 num th in 2024.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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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