Children moderately or severely wasted in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Children moderately or severely wasted was 119 num th in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
119 num th
World rank
38th
of 75 countries
All-time high
146.4 num th
in 2005
All-time low
51.2 num th
in 2009
Years of data
8
2005–2024

Children moderately or severely wasted in Zimbabwe, 2005–2024

60801001201402005201420242005: 146.4 num th2009: 51.2 num th2010: 68 num th2012: 66.4 num th2014: 77.1 num th2015: 78.3 num th2019: 64.8 num th2024: 119 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children moderately or severely wasted in Zimbabwe is 119 num th, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Zimbabwe peaked at 146.4 num th in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.2 num th, in 2009.

That places Zimbabwe 38th out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.8 num th 51.2 num th 146.4 num th 2
2010s 70.92 num th 64.8 num th 78.3 num th 5
2020s 119 num th 119 num th 119 num th 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 35 Guinea 138.8 num th compare
  2. 36 Algeria 136.2 num th compare
  3. 37 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 119.7 num th compare
  4. 39 Saudi Arabia 108.6 num th compare
  5. 40 Mauritania 106.5 num th compare
  6. 41 Mexico 101.7 num th compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in Zimbabwe?
Children moderately or severely wasted in Zimbabwe was 119 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 146.4 num th in 2005.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 51.2 num th in 2009.
How does Zimbabwe rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
Zimbabwe ranks 38th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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)
Unit
num th
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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