Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 0.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.4% for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in 2019.
That represents a change of down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79th out of 84 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.6% | — |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +550.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -69.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +550.0% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| 2014 | +100.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 0.7141 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 1.06 million 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.4% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th out of 84 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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