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
Children moderately or severely wasted in United States of America, 2000–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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