Number children wasted who in South Africa
South Africa: Number children wasted who was 203,910 in 2017. βΌ Falling
Latest (2017)
203,910
Change on year
up 42.3%
World rank
32nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
288,660
in 2008
All-time low
143,250
in 2016
Years of data
6
1994β2017
Number children wasted who in South Africa, 1994β2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number children wasted who in South Africa is 203,910, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 42.3% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number children wasted who in South Africa peaked at 288,660 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 143,250, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208,340 | 180,800 | 235,880 | 2 |
| 2000s | 288,660 | 288,660 | 288,660 | 1 |
| 2010s | 180,437 | 143,250 | 203,910 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number children wasted who in South Africa?
- Number children wasted who in South Africa was 203,910 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number children wasted who recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 288,660 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number children wasted who recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,250 in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for number children wasted who?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number children wasted who rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number children wasted who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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