Children moderately or severely wasted in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Children moderately or severely wasted was 4.1 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Children moderately or severely wasted in Republic of Korea, 2003–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, children moderately or severely wasted in Republic of Korea stood at 4.1. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.4% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Republic of Korea peaked at 25.6 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2020.
That places Republic of Korea 63rd out of 67 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2 | 14.8 | 25.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.93 | 12 | 19 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1 |
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More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 23.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 8.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.11 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 8.60 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 80,390 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 33,185 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely wasted in Republic of Korea?
- Children moderately or severely wasted in Republic of Korea was 4.1 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6 in 2003.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2020.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Republic of Korea ranks 63rd out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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