Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United States of America

United States of America: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1%
Rank
27th
of 27 groups
All-time high
0.9%
in 2006
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
2000–2022

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United States of America, 2000–2022

00.20.40.60.812000201120222000: 0.52002: 0.32004: 0.72006: 0.92008: 0.62010: 0.12012: 0.32014: 0.32016: 0.42018: 0.12022: 0.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United States of America stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United States of America peaked at 0.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.

That places United States of America 27th out of 27 groups with data for 2022, 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 States of America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%) in United States of America, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 0.5%
2002 0.3% -40.0%
2004 0.7% +133.3%
2006 0.9% +28.6%
2008 0.6% -33.3%
2010 0.1% -83.3%
2012 0.3% +200.0%
2014 0.3% +0.0%
2016 0.4% +33.3%
2018 0.1% -75.0%
2022 0.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.3% 0.9% 5
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 5
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United States of America?
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in United States of America was 0.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
How does United States of America rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
United States of America ranks 27th out of 27 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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