China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted
China
1.72 million
in 2017
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.39 million
in 2023
China rank
6th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 1.72 million against 1.39 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 335,740.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
China ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 99 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.12 million | 922,140 | 4.19 million | China |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 1.08 million | 717,247 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- China, at 1.72 million against 1.39 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2017.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 335,740, with China ahead.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
- China ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th 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.