Children moderately or severely wasted in Myanmar
Myanmar: Children moderately or severely wasted was 334.2 num th in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
334.2 num th
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
14th
of 85 countries
All-time high
565.4 num th
in 2003
All-time low
296.9 num th
in 2016
Years of data
5
2000–2018
Children moderately or severely wasted in Myanmar, 2000–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children moderately or severely wasted in Myanmar is 334.2 num th, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Myanmar peaked at 565.4 num th in 2003 and was at its lowest, 296.9 num th, in 2016.
That places Myanmar 14th out of 85 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Children moderately or severely wasted in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 519.2 num th | — |
| 2003 | 565.4 num th | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 359.4 num th | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 296.9 num th | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 334.2 num th | +12.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 334.2 num th is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 174 num th, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 334.2 num th is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 244.35 num th, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 481.33 num th | 359.4 num th | 565.4 num th | 3 |
| 2010s | 315.55 num th | 296.9 num th | 334.2 num th | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 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
- 15 United Republic of Tanzania 333.1 num th compare
- 16 Madagascar 320.1 num th compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 316.2 num th compare
- 17 Kenya 316.2 num th compare
More environment data for Myanmar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.016 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9805 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.3823 % 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 -0.7174 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely wasted in Myanmar?
- Children moderately or severely wasted in Myanmar was 334.2 num th in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 565.4 num th in 2003.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.9 num th in 2016.
- How does Myanmar rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Myanmar ranks 14th out of 85 countries with data for 2018.
- Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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