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
In 2022, children moderately or severely wasted in United States of America stood at 18.8. 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.
That places United States of America 63rd out of 84 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 18.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.4, 2.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More environment data for United States of America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.91 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 6,193 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,199 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.68 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 467,617 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 9.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
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 63rd out of 84 countries 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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