Number of children who are underweight in United States of America
United States of America: Number of children who are underweight was 79,570 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Number of children who are underweight in United States of America, 1991–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, number of children who are underweight in United States of America stood at 79,570. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 71.6% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who are underweight in United States of America peaked at 279,934 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 79,570, in 2018.
United States of America ranks 60th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of children who are underweight in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 157,305 | — |
| 2000 | 209,601 | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 154,954 | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 256,337 | +65.4% |
| 2006 | 140,189 | -45.3% |
| 2008 | 143,915 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 207,052 | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 101,921 | -50.8% |
| 2014 | 140,088 | +37.4% |
| 2016 | 279,934 | +99.8% |
| 2018 | 79,570 | -71.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,305 | 157,305 | 157,305 | 1 |
| 2000s | 180,999 | 140,189 | 256,337 | 5 |
| 2010s | 161,713 | 79,570 | 279,934 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 57 Saudi Arabia 96,525 compare
- 58 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 84,650 compare
- 59 Liberia 81,375 compare
- 61 Honduras 78,462 compare
- 62 Peru 72,680 compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 71,157 compare
More reference data data for United States of America
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who are underweight in United States of America?
- Number of children who are underweight in United States of America was 79,570 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who are underweight recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 279,934 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of children who are underweight recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,570 in 2018.
- How does United States of America rank for number of children who are underweight?
- United States of America ranks 60th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is number of children who are underweight rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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