Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 3.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3.9%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
36th
of 67 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2004
All-time low
3.4%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2004–2020
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Saudi Arabia, 2004–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Saudi Arabia stood at 3.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11.8% | — |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -63.6% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0094 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Saudi Arabia?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Saudi Arabia was 3.9% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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