Children moderately or severely wasted in China
China: Children moderately or severely wasted was 1,724 num th in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
1,724 num th
World rank
5th
of 85 countries
All-time high
2,475 num th
in 2002
All-time low
1,699 num th
in 2013
Years of data
8
2000–2017
Children moderately or severely wasted in China, 2000–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
China recorded 1,724 num th for children moderately or severely wasted in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in China peaked at 2,475 num th in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,699 num th, in 2013.
That places China 5th out of 85 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Children moderately or severely wasted in China, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,129 num th | — |
| 2002 | 2,475 num th | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 2,335 num th | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2,140 num th | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 2,182 num th | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,966 num th | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 1,699 num th | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 1,724 num th | +1.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1,724 num th is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.7 num th, 16.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- China's 1,724 num th is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 244.35 num th, 7.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,252 num th | 2,129 num th | 2,475 num th | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,796 num th | 1,699 num th | 1,966 num th | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely wasted in China?
- Children moderately or severely wasted in China was 1,724 num th in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,475 num th in 2002.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,699 num th in 2013.
- How does China rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
- China ranks 5th out of 85 countries with data for 2017.
- Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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