Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Indonesia
Indonesia: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 8.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Indonesia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Indonesia stood at 8.4%.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Indonesia peaked at 14.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2001.
Indonesia ranks 12th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5% | — |
| 2001 | 5.4% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | +166.7% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 5.4% | 14.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 8.6% | 13.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.1% | 8.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Indonesia?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Indonesia was 8.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2001.
- How does Indonesia rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Indonesia ranks 12th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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