Comoros vs Paraguay: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Comoros
5,780
in 2022
Paraguay
6,620
in 2016
Comoros rank
88th
Paraguay rank
87th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Comoros
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 6,620 against 5,780 in Comoros, a difference of 840.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.

Comoros ranks 88th and Paraguay ranks 87th of 99 countries.

Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Comoros or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 6,620 against 5,780 in Comoros as of 2016.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Comoros and Paraguay?
840, with Paraguay ahead.
How do Comoros and Paraguay rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Comoros ranks 88th and Paraguay ranks 87th 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.