Children moderately or severely wasted in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Children moderately or severely wasted was 4.1 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.1
Change on year
down 78.4%
World rank
63rd
of 67 countries
All-time high
25.6
in 2003
All-time low
4.1
in 2020
Years of data
6
2003–2020

Children moderately or severely wasted in Republic of Korea, 2003–2020

5101520252003201120202003: 25.62008: 14.82011: 122014: 13.82017: 192020: 4.1

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.2 14.8 25.6 2
2010s 14.93 12 19 3
2020s 4.1 4.1 4.1 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 60 Guyana 5.4 compare
  2. 61 Belarus 5.2 compare
  3. 62 Lesotho 4.3 compare
  4. 64 Finland 3.8 compare
  5. 65 Chile 3.6 compare
  6. 66 Uruguay 3.2 compare

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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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Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
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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