Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 13.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Central and Southern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Central and Southern Asia is 13.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 16.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2024.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 2nd of 27 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | per pop u5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.4% | — |
| 2001 | 16.3% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 15.1% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 13.7% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 13.0% | 13.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More environment data for Central and Southern Asia
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 30.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 21.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 23.3% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.6% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 58.4% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 95.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 81.2% (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 67.8% (2023)
- Water Use Efficiency 3.79 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Central and Southern Asia?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Central and Southern Asia was 13.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2024.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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