Latin America and the Caribbean vs Malaysia: Children moderately or severely wasted
Latin America and the Caribbean
605
in 2024
Malaysia
259.6
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
14th
Malaysia rank
16th
Children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Malaysia
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 605 against 259.6 in Malaysia, a difference of 345.4.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 2.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 16th of 23 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 982.2 | 344.7 | 637.5 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 764.03 | 258.23 | 505.8 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 647.1 | 259.6 | 387.5 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Latin America and the Caribbean or Malaysia?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 605 against 259.6 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Latin America and the Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 345.4, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Malaysia rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 16th of 23 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.