Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Rwanda

Rwanda: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 1.1% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.1%
Change on year
down 47.6%
World rank
59th
of 67 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2000
All-time low
1.1%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Rwanda, 2000–2020

24682000201020202000: 8.7 per pop u52005: 4.9 per pop u52009: 5.1 per pop u52010: 2.9 per pop u52012: 3.1 per pop u52015: 2.3 per pop u52018: 2.1 per pop u52020: 1.1 per pop u5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 1.1% for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 47.6% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Rwanda peaked at 8.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2020.

That places Rwanda 59th out of 67 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 4.9% 8.7% 3
2010s 2.6% 2.1% 3.1% 4
2020s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Rwanda?
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Rwanda was 1.1% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
How does Rwanda rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
Rwanda ranks 59th out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
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