comment on comparisons of wasting incidences across regions. Number (millions) of children under 5 affected by wasting,

comment on comparisons of wasting incidences across regions.

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Number (millions) of children under 5 affected by wasting, by United Nations sub-region, 2020 Central America Latin America and Caribbean 0.7 million <0.1 0.1 Northern America Caribbean 96 South America Asia 31.9 million Central Asia 1.0 Western Asia 1.9 4.5 Northern Africa Western Africa 1.9 Middle Africa 3.5 Eastern Africa 0.2 Southern Africa 25.0 Southern Asia Africa 12.1 million 1.5 Eastern Asia 4.6 South-eastern Asia Oceania 0.13 million Number (millions) of children under 5 affected by wasting, by United Nations sub-region, 2020 Central America Latin America and Caribbean 0.7 million <0.1 0.1 Northern America Caribbean 96 South America Asia 31.9 million Central Asia 1.0 Western Asia 1.9 4.5 Northern Africa Western Africa 1.9 Middle Africa 3.5 Eastern Africa 0.2 Southern Africa 25.0 Southern Asia Africa 12.1 million 1.5 Eastern Asia 4.6 South-eastern Asia Oceania 0.13 million