Benin vs Nepal: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted
Benin
177,280
in 2021
Nepal
196,430
in 2022
Benin rank
34th
Nepal rank
33rd
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time
- Benin
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 196,430 against 177,280 in Benin, a difference of 19,150.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Benin ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 33rd of 99 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175,500 | 480,610 | 305,110 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 118,630 | 403,170 | 284,540 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 84,250 | 333,230 | 248,980 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Benin or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 196,430 against 177,280 in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Benin and Nepal?
- 19,150, with Nepal ahead.
- How do Benin and Nepal rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
- Benin ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 33rd 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
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.