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

Chile
3,630
in 2014
Maldives
3,290
in 2017
Chile rank
94th
Maldives rank
96th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Chile
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 3,630 against 3,290 in Maldives, a difference of 340.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

Chile ranks 94th and Maldives ranks 96th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Maldives Difference Ahead
1990s 7,180 6,850 330 Chile
2000s 6,450 4,060 2,390 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Chile or Maldives?
Chile, at 3,630 against 3,290 in Maldives as of 2014.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Chile and Maldives?
340, with Chile ahead.
How do Chile and Maldives rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Chile ranks 94th and Maldives ranks 96th 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.