Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 11.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Nigeria, 2003–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Nigeria stood at 11.6%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.5% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Nigeria peaked at 11.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2020.
Nigeria ranks 4th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11.2% | — |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +47.9% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +78.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.8% | 10.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 6.5% | 11.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Nigeria?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Nigeria was 11.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 67 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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