Children moderately or severely wasted in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Children moderately or severely wasted was 108.6 num th in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
108.6 num th
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
39th
of 75 countries
All-time high
261.1 num th
in 2004
All-time low
96.1 num th
in 2016
Years of data
7
2004–2020

Children moderately or severely wasted in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2020

01002003002004201220202004: 261.1 num th2015: 121.3 num th2016: 96.1 num th2017: 132.2 num th2018: 110 num th2019: 125.2 num th2020: 108.6 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 Saudi Arabia is 108.6 num th, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Saudi Arabia peaked at 261.1 num th in 2004 and was at its lowest, 96.1 num th, in 2016.

Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 261.1 num th 261.1 num th 261.1 num th 1
2010s 116.96 num th 96.1 num th 132.2 num th 5
2020s 108.6 num th 108.6 num th 108.6 num th 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 36 Algeria 136.2 num th compare
  2. 37 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 119.7 num th compare
  3. 38 Zimbabwe 119 num th compare
  4. 40 Mauritania 106.5 num th compare
  5. 41 Mexico 101.7 num th compare
  6. 42 Tajikistan 85.3 num th compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in Saudi Arabia?
Children moderately or severely wasted in Saudi Arabia was 108.6 num th in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 261.1 num th in 2004.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 96.1 num th in 2016.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
Saudi Arabia ranks 39th out of 75 countries with data for 2020.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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