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

Latest (2019)
0.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 84 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2011
All-time low
0.2%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2019

0.250.50.7511.22007201320192007: 0.62008: 0.62009: 0.52010: 0.22011: 1.32012: 0.42013: 0.22014: 0.42015: 0.42016: 0.42017: 0.42018: 0.42019: 0.4

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

Annual values for Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007 to 2019.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +550.0% 0.2% 1.3%
2014 +100.0% 0.2% 0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 3
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 1.3% 10

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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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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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