Children moderately or severely wasted in United States of America

United States of America: Children moderately or severely wasted was 18.8 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
18.8
Rank
23rd
of 23 groups
All-time high
180.2
in 2006
All-time low
18.8
in 2022
Years of data
11
2000–2022

Children moderately or severely wasted in United States of America, 2000–2022

0501001502002000201120222000: 95.32002: 58.12004: 1382006: 180.22008: 123.42010: 20.72012: 61.22014: 602016: 802018: 19.92022: 18.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 18.8 for children moderately or severely wasted in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in United States of America peaked at 180.2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.8, in 2022.

United States of America ranks 23rd of 23 groups on this measure, 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 States of America, year by year

Annual values for Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands) in United States of America, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 95.3
2002 58.1 -39.0%
2004 138 +137.5%
2006 180.2 +30.6%
2008 123.4 -31.5%
2010 20.7 -83.2%
2012 61.2 +195.7%
2014 60 -2.0%
2016 80 +33.3%
2018 19.9 -75.1%
2022 18.8 -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 119 58.1 180.2 5
2010s 48.36 19.9 80 5
2020s 18.8 18.8 18.8 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in United States of America?
Children moderately or severely wasted in United States of America was 18.8 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 180.2 in 2006.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8 in 2022.
How does United States of America rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
United States of America ranks 23rd out of 23 groups with data for 2022.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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