Central America vs Malaysia: Children moderately or severely wasted
Central America
137.9 num th
in 2024
Malaysia
259.6 num th
in 2022
Central America rank
23rd
Malaysia rank
20th
Children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Central America
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 259.6 num th against 137.9 num th in Central America, a difference of 121.7 num th.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.9 times Central America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 20th of 28 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 287 num th | 344.7 num th | 57.7 num th | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 192.73 num th | 258.23 num th | 65.5 num th | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 150.6 num th | 259.6 num th | 109 num th | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Central America or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 259.6 num th against 137.9 num th in Central America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Central America and Malaysia?
- 121.7 num th, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Central America and Malaysia rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Central America ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 20th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.