Children moderately or severely wasted in Iraq

Iraq: Children moderately or severely wasted was 171.6 num th in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
171.6 num th
World rank
32nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
323.3 num th
in 2011
All-time low
171.6 num th
in 2018
Years of data
6
2000–2018

Children moderately or severely wasted in Iraq, 2000–2018

01002003002000200920182000: 266.9 num th2003: 240.7 num th2004: 301.6 num th2006: 257.4 num th2011: 323.3 num th2018: 171.6 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 Iraq is 171.6 num th, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Iraq peaked at 323.3 num th in 2011 and was at its lowest, 171.6 num th, in 2018.

That places Iraq 32nd out of 75 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 266.65 num th 240.7 num th 301.6 num th 4
2010s 247.45 num th 171.6 num th 323.3 num th 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 29 Benin 177 num th compare
  2. 30 Cambodia 175.4 num th compare
  3. 31 Cameroon 174 num th compare
  4. 33 Burundi 169.9 num th compare
  5. 34 Sri Lanka 150.8 num th compare
  6. 35 Guinea 138.8 num th compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

More environment data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in Iraq?
Children moderately or severely wasted in Iraq was 171.6 num th in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 323.3 num th in 2011.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 171.6 num th in 2018.
How does Iraq rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
Iraq ranks 32nd out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq 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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