Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Russia

Russia: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 3.3% in 2005. ▼ Falling

Latest (2005)
3.3%
Change on year
up 32.0%
World rank
51st
of 84 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2000
All-time low
2.5%
in 2004
Years of data
6
2000–2005

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Russia, 2000–2005

0123452000200220052000: 4.92001: 4.22002: 4.42003: 2.92004: 2.52005: 3.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2005, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Russia stood at 3.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Russia ranks 51st of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%) in Russia, 2000 to 2005.
Year Value Change
2000 4.9%
2001 4.2% -14.3%
2002 4.4% +4.8%
2003 2.9% -34.1%
2004 2.5% -13.8%
2005 3.3% +32.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 3.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 3.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.0%, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 48 Azerbaijan 3.5% compare
  2. 48 Kuwait 3.5% compare
  3. 50 Liberia 3.4% compare
  4. 51 Egypt 3.3%
  5. 51 Russian Federation 3.3% compare
  6. 54 Jamaica 3.2% compare
  7. 54 Uganda 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Russia?
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Russia was 3.3% in 2005, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2004.
How does Russia rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
Russia ranks 51st out of 84 countries with data for 2005.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2024
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