Chile vs Finland: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Chile
3,630
in 2014
Finland
3,790
in 2023
Chile rank
94th
Finland rank
93rd

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Chile
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 3,790 against 3,630 in Chile, a difference of 160.

Chile ranks 94th and Finland ranks 93rd of 99 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Chile or Finland?
Finland, at 3,790 against 3,630 in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Chile and Finland?
160, with Finland ahead.
How do Chile and Finland rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Chile ranks 94th and Finland ranks 93rd 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.