Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Madagascar

Madagascar: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 7.2% in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
7.2%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
18th
of 67 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2004
All-time low
5.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2004–2021

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Madagascar, 2004–2021

0510152004201220212004: 15.1 per pop u52011: 5.7 per pop u52012: 7.5 per pop u52018: 6.4 per pop u52021: 7.2 per pop u5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 7.2% for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in 2021.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Madagascar peaked at 15.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2011.

Madagascar ranks 18th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.1% 15.1% 15.1% 1
2010s 6.5% 5.7% 7.5% 3
2020s 7.2% 7.2% 7.2% 1

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 17 Myanmar 7.4% compare
  2. 18 Thailand 7.2% compare
  3. 20 Nepal 7.0% compare
  4. 21 Ethiopia 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Madagascar?
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Madagascar was 7.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2011.
How does Madagascar rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
Madagascar ranks 18th out of 67 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar 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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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
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