Children moderately or severely wasted in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Children moderately or severely wasted was 3,574 num th in 2024. ▼ Falling
Children moderately or severely wasted in Eastern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
In 2024, children moderately or severely wasted in Eastern Africa stood at 3,574 num th. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Eastern Africa peaked at 3,813 num th in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,574 num th, in 2024.
That places Eastern Africa 12th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Children moderately or severely wasted in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,688 num th | — |
| 2001 | 3,707 num th | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,726 num th | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3,746 num th | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,764 num th | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3,780 num th | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,794 num th | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,804 num th | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,811 num th | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,813 num th | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,808 num th | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,791 num th | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3,768 num th | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,745 num th | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,718 num th | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,688 num th | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3,660 num th | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3,635 num th | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,616 num th | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,607 num th | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,604 num th | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,602 num th | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,595 num th | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,587 num th | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3,574 num th | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,763 num th | 3,688 num th | 3,813 num th | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,704 num th | 3,607 num th | 3,808 num th | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,592 num th | 3,574 num th | 3,604 num th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 9 Philippines 574.8 num th compare
- 10 Niger 496.4 num th compare
- 11 Egypt 411.7 num th compare
- 12 Côte d'Ivoire 366.8 num th compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 366.8 num th compare
- 14 Myanmar 334.2 num th compare
- 15 United Republic of Tanzania 333.1 num th compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 17.47 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 11.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely wasted in Eastern Africa?
- Children moderately or severely wasted in Eastern Africa was 3,574 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,813 num th in 2009.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,574 num th in 2024.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Eastern Africa ranks 12th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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