Chad vs Kenya: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Chad
267,670
in 2022
Kenya
314,190
in 2022
Chad rank
22nd
Kenya rank
21st

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Chad
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 314,190 against 267,670 in Chad, a difference of 46,520.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.

Chad ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 21st of 99 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 243,870 393,070 149,200 Kenya
2020s 267,670 314,190 46,520 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Chad or Kenya?
Kenya, at 314,190 against 267,670 in Chad as of 2022.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Chad and Kenya?
46,520, with Kenya ahead.
How do Chad and Kenya rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Chad ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 21st 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.