Malaysia vs South America: Children moderately or severely wasted
Malaysia
259.6
in 2022
South America
375.1
in 2024
Malaysia rank
16th
South America rank
15th
Children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Malaysia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 375.1 against 259.6 in Malaysia, a difference of 115.5.
That makes South America's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 16th and South America ranks 15th of 67 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 344.7 | 575.8 | 231.1 | South America |
| 2010s | 258.23 | 466.07 | 207.83 | South America |
| 2020s | 259.6 | 401 | 141.4 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Malaysia or South America?
- South America, at 375.1 against 259.6 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Malaysia and South America?
- 115.5, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and South America rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Malaysia ranks 16th and South America ranks 15th of 67 countries.
- 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.