Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 4.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Eastern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Eastern Africa is 4.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Eastern Africa peaked at 7.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2024.
That places Eastern Africa 11th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.8% | — |
| 2001 | 7.6% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.3% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
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- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Eastern Africa?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Eastern Africa was 4.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2024.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Eastern Africa ranks 11th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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