Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in India
India: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 18.7% in 2020. βΌ Falling
Latest (2020)
18.7%
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
1st
of 67 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2015
All-time low
15.1%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2006β2020
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in India, 2006β2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in India stood at 18.7%.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in India peaked at 20.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2014.
That places India 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 15.1% | 20.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.76 Percentage change (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in India?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in India was 18.7% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2014.
- How does India rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- India ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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