Belarus vs Lesotho: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Belarus
5,190
in 2023
Lesotho
4,210
in 2024
Belarus rank
91st
Lesotho rank
92nd

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Belarus
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 5,190 against 4,210 in Lesotho, a difference of 980.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.

Belarus ranks 91st and Lesotho ranks 92nd of 99 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Belarus or Lesotho?
Belarus, at 5,190 against 4,210 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Belarus and Lesotho?
980, with Belarus ahead.
How do Belarus and Lesotho rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Belarus ranks 91st and Lesotho ranks 92nd of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Estimated number of children younger than five who are 'wasted'. Wasting is when a child’s weight is significantly lower than the average for their height, for example because of acute food shortage or disease.