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

Chad
267,670
in 2022
Malaysia
259,590
in 2022
Chad rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
23rd

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Chad
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 267,670 against 259,590 in Malaysia, a difference of 8,080.

Chad ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 23rd of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 401,775 235,210 166,565 Chad
2020s 267,670 259,590 8,080 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Chad or Malaysia?
Chad, at 267,670 against 259,590 in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Chad and Malaysia?
8,080, with Chad ahead.
How do Chad and Malaysia rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Chad ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 23rd 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.