Children moderately or severely wasted in Mozambique

Mozambique: Children moderately or severely wasted was 210.5 num th in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
210.5 num th
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
27th
of 75 countries
All-time high
265.6 num th
in 2001
All-time low
159.8 num th
in 2008
Years of data
7
2001–2022

Children moderately or severely wasted in Mozambique, 2001–2022

01002003002001201120222001: 265.6 num th2003: 185.5 num th2008: 159.8 num th2011: 260.8 num th2015: 209.9 num th2020: 206.7 num th2022: 210.5 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 Mozambique is 210.5 num th, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Mozambique peaked at 265.6 num th in 2001 and was at its lowest, 159.8 num th, in 2008.

Mozambique ranks 27th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 203.63 num th 159.8 num th 265.6 num th 3
2010s 235.35 num th 209.9 num th 260.8 num th 2
2020s 208.6 num th 206.7 num th 210.5 num th 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 24 Russian Federation 233.5 num th compare
  2. 25 Mali 229.4 num th compare
  3. 26 Thailand 229.1 num th compare
  4. 28 Nepal 195.7 num th compare
  5. 29 Benin 177 num th compare
  6. 30 Cambodia 175.4 num th compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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All data for Mozambique β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in Mozambique?
Children moderately or severely wasted in Mozambique was 210.5 num th in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 265.6 num th in 2001.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 159.8 num th in 2008.
How does Mozambique rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
Mozambique ranks 27th out of 75 countries with data for 2022.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique 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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