Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Myanmar
Myanmar: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 7.4% in 2018. βΌ Falling
Latest (2018)
7.4%
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
17th
of 67 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 2003
All-time low
6.6%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2000β2018
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Myanmar, 2000β2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.
Analysis
In 2018, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Myanmar stood at 7.4%.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Myanmar peaked at 11.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2016.
That places Myanmar 17th out of 67 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 7.9% | 11.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More environment data for Myanmar
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -0.016 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.9805 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 33.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -1.9 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.91 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -36.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Myanmar?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Myanmar was 7.4% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2016.
- How does Myanmar rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Myanmar ranks 17th out of 67 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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