Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mozambique
Mozambique: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 3.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mozambique, 2001–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mozambique is 3.8%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mozambique peaked at 8.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2022.
Mozambique ranks 37th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.1% | — |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +45.2% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.2% | 8.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mozambique?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Mozambique was 3.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2022.
- How does Mozambique rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Mozambique ranks 37th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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