Bolivia vs Oman: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Bolivia
24,870
in 2016
Oman
38,760
in 2017
Bolivia rank
65th
Oman rank
62nd

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Bolivia
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 38,760 against 24,870 in Bolivia, a difference of 13,890.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.6 times Bolivia's.

Bolivia ranks 65th and Oman ranks 62nd of 99 countries.

Bolivia 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, Bolivia or Oman?
Oman, at 38,760 against 24,870 in Bolivia as of 2017.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Bolivia and Oman?
13,890, with Oman ahead.
How do Bolivia and Oman rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Bolivia ranks 65th and Oman ranks 62nd 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.