Children moderately or severely wasted in Mozambique
Mozambique: Children moderately or severely wasted was 210.5 num th in 2022. ▼ Falling
Children moderately or severely wasted in Mozambique, 2001–2022
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 30th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children moderately or severely wasted in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 265.6 num th | — |
| 2003 | 185.5 num th | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 159.8 num th | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 260.8 num th | +63.2% |
| 2015 | 209.9 num th | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 206.7 num th | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 210.5 num th | +1.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 210.5 num th is above the median for low income countries, which is 210.5 num th, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 210.5 num th is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 174 num th, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.02 % 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 0.2476 % change on previous year (2024)
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 30th out of 85 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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