Children moderately or severely wasted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Children moderately or severely wasted was 16.4 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Children moderately or severely wasted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 16.4 for children moderately or severely wasted in 2019.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 51.3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.9, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64th out of 84 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children moderately or severely wasted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.2 | — |
| 2008 | 21.3 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 17.6 | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 7.9 | -55.1% |
| 2011 | 51.3 | +549.4% |
| 2012 | 15.6 | -69.6% |
| 2013 | 10 | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 16.6 | +66.0% |
| 2015 | 15 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 16.2 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 17.4 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 17.3 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16.4 | -5.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 16.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.4, 2.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 16.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.5, 70% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children moderately or severely wasted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +549.4% | 7.9 | 51.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.03 | 17.6 | 21.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.37 | 7.9 | 51.3 | 10 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.22 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 5,420 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 28.37 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 981,329 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 755,323 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 226,006 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely wasted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Children moderately or severely wasted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 16.4 in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th out of 84 countries with data for 2019.
- Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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