Children moderately or severely wasted in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Children moderately or severely wasted was 108.6 num th in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
108.6 num th
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
42nd
of 85 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
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 42nd of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children moderately or severely wasted in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 261.1 num th | — |
| 2015 | 121.3 num th | -53.5% |
| 2016 | 96.1 num th | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 132.2 num th | +37.6% |
| 2018 | 110 num th | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 125.2 num th | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 108.6 num th | -13.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 108.6 num th is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.4 num th, 14.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 108.6 num th is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 136.2 num th, 80% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 42nd out of 85 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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