Chile vs South Korea: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted
Chile
3,630
in 2014
South Korea
3,500
in 2020
Chile rank
94th
South Korea rank
95th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
Chile currently reports 3,630 against 3,500 in South Korea, a difference of 130.
Chile ranks 94th and South Korea ranks 95th of 99 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,845 | 20,640 | 15,795 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3,630 | 13,640 | 10,010 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Chile or South Korea?
- Chile, at 3,630 against 3,500 in South Korea as of 2014.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Chile and South Korea?
- 130, with Chile ahead.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
- Chile ranks 94th and South Korea ranks 95th 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
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.