Children moderately or severely wasted in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Children moderately or severely wasted was 2,505 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Children moderately or severely wasted in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children moderately or severely wasted in Northern Africa and Western Asia is 2,505, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 2,752 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,404, in 2003.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th of 23 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Children moderately or severely wasted in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,420 | — |
| 2001 | 2,411 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,405 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,404 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,408 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,418 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,432 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,452 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,482 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,517 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,554 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,593 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,632 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,673 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2,710 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,738 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,752 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,752 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,735 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,700 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,655 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,608 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,566 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,531 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2,505 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,435 | 2,404 | 2,517 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,684 | 2,554 | 2,752 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,573 | 2,505 | 2,655 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 7 Viet Nam 315.8 compare
- 7 Yemen 1,033 compare
- 8 Philippines 574.8 compare
- 9 Niger 496.4 compare
- 10 Egypt 411.7 compare
- 11 Myanmar 334.2 compare
- 12 Madagascar 320.1 compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 13.7 compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 316.2 compare
- 13 Kenya 316.2 compare
More environment data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 31.4% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 29.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 27.2% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 24.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 76.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 60.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 92.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 91.0% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 77.7% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 13.29 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely wasted in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Children moderately or severely wasted in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 2,505 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,752 in 2016.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,404 in 2003.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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