Children moderately or severely wasted in Myanmar

Myanmar: Children moderately or severely wasted was 334.2 num th in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
334.2 num th
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
13th
of 75 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

02004006002000200920182000: 519.2 num th2003: 565.4 num th2009: 359.4 num th2016: 296.9 num th2018: 334.2 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 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 13th out of 75 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Niger 496.4 num th compare
  2. 11 Egypt 411.7 num th compare
  3. 12 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 366.8 num th compare
  4. 14 United Republic of Tanzania 333.1 num th compare
  5. 15 Madagascar 320.1 num th compare
  6. 16 Burkina Faso 316.2 num th compare
  7. 16 Kenya 316.2 num th compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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All data for Myanmar β†’

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 13th out of 75 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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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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