Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 0.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Republic of Korea, 2003–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Republic of Korea stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 77.8% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
Republic of Korea ranks 82nd of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per pop u5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.9% | — |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -77.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 79 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4% compare
- 79 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4% compare
- 81 Chile 0.3% compare
- 82 Republic of Korea 0.2% compare
- 84 United States of America 0.1% compare
More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 194.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate 172.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Republic of Korea?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Republic of Korea was 0.2% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Republic of Korea ranks 82nd out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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