Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 6.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ethiopia, 2000–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ethiopia is 6.8%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.0% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ethiopia peaked at 12.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2019.
That places Ethiopia 21st out of 67 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4% | — |
| 2005 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 6.8% | 10.0% | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -66.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -66.97 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ethiopia?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Ethiopia was 6.8% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2019.
- How does Ethiopia rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Ethiopia ranks 21st out of 67 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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