Children moderately or severely wasted in Madagascar
Madagascar: Children moderately or severely wasted was 320.1 num th in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
320.1 num th
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
16th
of 85 countries
All-time high
492.9 num th
in 2004
All-time low
213.1 num th
in 2011
Years of data
5
2004–2021
Children moderately or severely wasted in Madagascar, 2004–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
In 2021, children moderately or severely wasted in Madagascar stood at 320.1 num th.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Madagascar peaked at 492.9 num th in 2004 and was at its lowest, 213.1 num th, in 2011.
That places Madagascar 16th out of 85 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Children moderately or severely wasted in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 492.9 num th | — |
| 2011 | 213.1 num th | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 284.5 num th | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 266.2 num th | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 320.1 num th | +20.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 320.1 num th is above the median for low income countries, which is 210.5 num th, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 320.1 num th is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 174 num th, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 492.9 num th | 492.9 num th | 492.9 num th | 1 |
| 2010s | 254.6 num th | 213.1 num th | 284.5 num th | 3 |
| 2020s | 320.1 num th | 320.1 num th | 320.1 num th | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More environment data for Madagascar
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.297 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2369 % 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 -1.01 % 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 Madagascar?
- Children moderately or severely wasted in Madagascar was 320.1 num th in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 492.9 num th in 2004.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.1 num th in 2011.
- How does Madagascar rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Madagascar ranks 16th out of 85 countries with data for 2021.
- Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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