Benin vs Burundi: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Benin
177,280
in 2021
Burundi
170,550
in 2024
Benin rank
34th
Burundi rank
37th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Benin
  • Burundi
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 177,280 against 170,550 in Burundi, a difference of 6,730.

Benin ranks 34th and Burundi ranks 37th of 99 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Benin or Burundi?
Benin, at 177,280 against 170,550 in Burundi as of 2021.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Benin and Burundi?
6,730, with Benin ahead.
How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Benin ranks 34th and Burundi ranks 37th 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.