Cameroon vs Nepal: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Cameroon
173,910
in 2018
Nepal
196,430
in 2022
Cameroon rank
36th
Nepal rank
33rd

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Cameroon
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 196,430 against 173,910 in Cameroon, a difference of 22,520.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

Cameroon ranks 36th 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 Cameroon Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 178,100 285,430 107,330 Nepal
2000s 229,770 420,070 190,300 Nepal
2010s 194,340 335,980 141,640 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Cameroon or Nepal?
Nepal, at 196,430 against 173,910 in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Cameroon and Nepal?
22,520, with Nepal ahead.
How do Cameroon and Nepal rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Cameroon ranks 36th 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

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.