Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 1.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1.3%
World rank
71st
of 84 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2010
All-time low
1.2%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2000–2020
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in State of Palestine, 2000–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.
Analysis
State of Palestine recorded 1.3% for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in 2020.
The figure is down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in State of Palestine peaked at 3.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2014.
State of Palestine ranks 71st of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | per pop u5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.0% | — |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -43.8% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +83.3% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -63.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near State of Palestine
More environment data for State of Palestine
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 23.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 21.8% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 48.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 73.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 80.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 98.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 99.4% (2024)
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water 142.41 million constant US$ (2024)
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 45.2% (2023)
- Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient 77.15 million constant US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in State of Palestine?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in State of Palestine was 1.3% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2014.
- How does State of Palestine rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- State of Palestine ranks 71st out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this State of Palestine 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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