Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 5.1% in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.1%
World rank
31st
of 67 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2005
All-time low
2.4%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2005β2024
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Zimbabwe, 2005β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Zimbabwe is 5.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.4% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 20.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -19.02 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -51.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Zimbabwe?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Zimbabwe was 5.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Zimbabwe ranks 31st out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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